BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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10 6 .. ordinance would establish the powers and duties of the Commission to establish allocation of the rooms, lockers, and other facilities in the Veterans Memorial Building among the veteran and civic organizations, to recommend to the City Manager the acquisition of additional facilities and equipment and recommend to the City, Manager matters pertaining to repair and maintenance and the employment of personnel, if necessary,'for car and maintenance of the building. All employees necessary for the operation shall be regular employees of the City of Redwood City. Councilman Spillers offered introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. b� CLAIM FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY FALL ON SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS (LAURA B. BAGUSIN). Councilman, Spillers moved to deny the claim and refer same to the insurance carrier, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. �i REPORT ON BID OPENING RECREATION BUILDING LEASE. The City Manager reported that the bid analysis indicated i that the lora bid was Mr. Budd 0. Stevenson with a total bid of $$30,880. .After crediting all rentals !� received from the Forty—Niners, if the City purchases the building and leasehold interest from Mr. Stevenson atsthe end of five years, the net cost would be $$102985,. or at the end of ten years, $13080. Councilman -Royer moved to reject the building bids and retain the 49er—bid, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Royer moved that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for construction of building paid on a cash basis, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Royer moved that the bid received from the 49ers regarding the lease of the building be continued for two weeks, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. REPORT ON BID OPENING TO IMPROVE GRANDSTAND, HAUTES PARK. There was only one bid received and that was from Raymond L. Spalding of Redwood City in the lump sum amount of $11040. The preliminary engineer's estimate was $10,900 based upon the wall covering material being 1" x 6." sheathing. Before calling for bids it was agreed that the wall covering should be constructed of shiplap or siding, due to excessive shrinkage of common sheathing. City Engineer Jain recommended that the bid be accepted. The bidder suggested that the outside sheathing be painted immediately upon construction in order to prevent excessive discoloration. This would be desirable, and if funds are available, should be authorized as extra work by negotiation with the contractor. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the City Engineer's recommendations. seconded by Councilman Royer, City Manager Rolison stated that it was understood that this should be paid from the Community Park Fund. There was a short discussion in regard to the use of stain rather than paint. Motion carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING STOP SIGNS ON BREWSTER AVENUE AT INTERSECTION WITH KING STREET AND A STOP SIGN ON KING AT INTERSECTION WITH JAMES AVENUE. A study was made on King Street from Jefferson Avenue to Whipple Avenue. Inasmuch as King Street is one of the routes used by the Fire Department, stop signs have been placed at Harrison, James and Katherine Avenues. It is, therefore, the recommendation of the Traffic Committee to further improve the conditions on King Street and they asked 1-3 for stop signs to be installed on King Street at each of its intersections with James Avenue and on Brewster Avenue at each of its intersections with King Street. Councilman Granger moved to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Committee and offered.Resolution 2007 establishing stop signs as noted above and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer. The motion carried on roll call with tp Councilmen Britschgi and Stout voting NO. LETTER FROM C. G. UHLENBERG IN REGARD TO 3:956-57 AUDIT. The Clark read the following letter: 1-71 Reference is made to our conversation with your city manager who.is preparing a 1956-57 preliminary budget, relating to the, cost of the audits of the books and records of the City of Redwood for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1956s and ending June 30, 1957. We will be pleased to continue our engagement on the same per diem special daily rates and scope as in prior years; that is, we will make three examinations during the year on a continuous audit,basis with written reports as of October 31, 1956, March 31, 19573 and a complete annual report at the close of the fiscal year June 303 1957•