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3S4 erty to the City. She stated further that Mr. Faust would not be available until after 10:30 P.M. at night. Councilman Granger moved that the City Manager communicate with the Fausts in an attempt to have them meet with the City Council at a time and place agreeable to them when the annexation matters and any problems they may have be dis- cussed. Councilman Stout seconded the motion. Councilman Royer asked that a report be brought in as soon as possible so as not to delay the matter for the property owners desiring annexation. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS REPORT ON PROPOSED POLICE BUILDING. Cau ncilman Spillers requested the matter be held over to the meeting of August 15. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI'S REPORT ON THE YACHT HARBOR. Yacht Harbor Committee, consisting of Recreation Committee Chairman Hanley and the Council Committee, met with the Port Commissioners recently to discuss the problem. The Port Engineer is engaged in making a survey which will be available in the near future. Councilman Britschgi suggested that while program appeared to be very promising, no further action be taken until the Port Commission report is received. COUNCILMAN ROYER'S REPORT ON WATER SYSTEM. In compliance with the Board of Fire Under - writers' request, Water Department will receive bids on August 1 for the installa- tion of approximately 3450 lineal feet of 12" cast iron main along El Camino Real, Oak Avenue to Buckingham Avenue. Plans for installation of 12" water line along Middlefield Road, Bradford Street and Allerton Street from Broadway to Whipple Avenue are approximately 50% completed. Additional field surveys are being made and advertisements for purchase of necessary pipe will be made as soon as quantities are obtained. Initial field surveys for Hopkins and Finger Avenues have been com- pleted. COUNCILMAN GRANGER'S REPORT ON WATER RESERVOIR. Councilman Granger reported on a meet- ing with the Sterling Homes people at which time concrete reservoir versus steel tanks was discussed. Communication has just been received from Mr. Oddstad attach- ing prepared statement of estimates of costs of both types. In order that the Coun- cil may have time to study these reports, Councilmen Granger moved that the matter be put on the Agenda for August 1st, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Royer requested consideration regarding the reservoir in back of the Hospi- tal be considered at the meeting of August 8. Appraisals have been received and estimates can be anticipated. WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING. Councilman Granger reported that bids will be opened at a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, August 11. REPORT ON BID OPENING, FIRE ENGINE. City Manager, Rolison reported the following bids for 1250 GPM Pumping Engine: "Coast Manufacturying $21,478.59 American La France 22,328.25 Van Pelt 22,652.79 Crown 24,273.81 Seagrave 2 5,33 8 .00 While our notice to bidders anticipated the possibility of turning in the e quipment to be replaced, this was abandoned in accordance with the Fire Chief's recommendation, which was approved by the City Council at the meeting of June 27, 1955. In the attached analysis of bids Chief Lodi calls attention to the fact that only the Seagrave Company complies with the City's specifi- cations completely. He also calls attention to our past favorable experience with similar equipment, and the fact that the best engine should be purchased since it will probably be in service for the next twenty years.