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

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249 have a study meeting'at the earliest possible date after which the motion carried. Councilman Stout suggested that the Mayor make a priority list of the items for study. The Mayor announced that the Council was going to have a study meeting on Wednesday to study Councilman Stout's that the Council was going to have a study meeting on -Wednesday to study Councilman Stout's report in regard to annexation and subdivision fees and the following week the Park and Recreation Commission has asked that they be allowed to,meet with the Council on the matter of a master plan for Stulsa£t Park. This matter could be taken up between 9 and I' 1 10 p. me if it was agreeable with the rest of the Council. This was followed by aaery lengthy and heated argument between Councilman Britschgi and Weiss^in regard to action taken in study meetings. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ON LIGHTS AT ENTRANCE OF REDWOOD VILLAGE. The Clerk read the City Manager's report wherein it stated that the Pacific Gas and Electric Company installed a 6000 lumen light on the ple across from the entrance. This was done on Monday, August 6, and the present lighting appears to be adequate. COUNCILMAN STOUT'S REPORT ON THE BRANCH LIBRARY. The Clerk read the following report: The Council Library Committee is pleased to report that the Plans and Specifications for the new Branch Library to be located on the Roosevelt School property, are completed and ready for the calling of bids. The City Council authorized the City Manager, April 23rd last, to employ an architect to prepare the plans and specifications — the firm of Green and Erskine was subsequently employed. The location for this new addition to our Library System was selected by the Library Board and Committee, approved by the Council, as it would serve not only the new Terrace areas but also the older part of the City down to the vicinity of Community Park. The use of the School property thru a lease with the Board of Trustees will be a saving to the taxpayers. In the preparation of the plans and specifications and Architdct and Engineer have worked very closely with the Library Board to obtain for Redwood City a building that would meet the needs of the community and still stay within the limits of the funds available. The funds available are: 9625,633.39 Schaberg Fund 12,9220.00 1944 Bonds 93'l,o53.3Y TOTAL All frills and extras were left out and econonV of design prevailed yet giving the community a Branch Library all of Redwood City -should be proud of. Faced with a rising market and possible higher costs the Architect provided three alternates that can be deleted by the City Council should the bids prove higher than funds available. However, it is the hope of the Board and the committee that this will not happen. The alternates are. 1. Deduct block planter and concrete ramp in front — estimated cost $350.00 to $400.00. 2. Omitting a portion of the ramp at the rear and the stairs to the basement, basement doors and windows and compete finishing of basement — estimated cost $1,200.00 — $1,500.00. 3. Omitting folding door between washroom and lounge — estimated cost $150.00 to $200.00 1� Total estimated cost of alternates — $1,800.00 — $2,9000.00 The plans and specifications have been checked and approved by our Building Inspector, Mr. Kreiss. The City Attorney has reviewed the specifications and corrections made to his satisfaction. Attached herewith is a letter from the Library Board Chairman, Mr. Patten and minutes of the Board's most recent meeting (August 10, 1956) approving the plans and specifications. Council Library Committee Councilmen Stout and Weiss Councilman Stout, Chairman Councilman Stout stated that there were three alternates in his report, however, there was one more alternate to be added and that was requested by the Building Inspector which was that the contractor should be asked to build a bonded roof. This would mean an additional cost of approximately $300 to $400. Council—