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ADDITIONAL ITEM City Manager Smith referred to a report handed to Council this evening regarding a Public Works emergency. Director of Public Works Addiego advised that early Sunday morning, a serious break was discovered in a 16" water main in Broadway, between Jefferson Avenue and Middlefield Road, which has caused the sidewalk, curb and gutter, and decorative tile to be raised in front of the Ben Franklin Department Store from six inches to a foot, and causing the store front window to break and the door to jam. A contractor has been contacted to begin work Tuesday morning to open the main to make repairs. Cost for repairs of the water main only is estimated at $5,000, and it will also be necessary to restore the street with base and trench. In addition, extensive repairs will be necessary to the sidewalk. That block of Broadway is closed to traffic. He stated that no action is being requested, but that the report is simply to advise Council of the fact that emergency action had to be taken, and a full report will be made when more facts are available. In response to question by Council, Mr. Addiego indicated that there will be no interruption in water service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- CONSENT CALENDAR In response to question by Mayor Britschgi relating to Item 17, City Manager Smith and Director of Public Works Addiego commented on the matter of bond requirements; that a report is being prepared for the Council agenda of December 16 regarding what the practice has been, and with recommendations. Richard Hulme, Lincoln Property Company, Foster City, indicated that his firm would prefer to use the premium for the bonds for other purposes, but did not believe approval of Item 17 need be delayed pending the report on bond requirements, and that after the outcome of discussion of the policy on December 16, they will know whether the bond requirement in the agreement will stand, or whether it can be waived. City Attorney Schricker advised Council that the City's ordinance requires 100% coverage by bond, and to change that would involve a lengthy process, and that no distinction is made between public and private subdivision improvements. M /S: Mosher /Claire to waive reading of the Consent Calendar adopt the resolutions and to approve all other items. Carried unanimously by roll call vote. 16. RESOLUTION NO. 10082 APPROVING AND ACCEPTING FINAL MAP OF WOODSIDE VILLA TOWN HOMES SUBDIVISION, REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS THEREOF; AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID SUBDIVISION (203 -09) Reg.Mtg. 12/2/85 Page 8 MINUTE BOOK NO. 46 Page No. 115