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<br /> ager E. A. Rolison, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Assistant Fire Chief W. Leslie,
<br /> Police Chief Stanley Wood, City Collector Paul E. Perrin, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss,
<br /> Administrative Assistant Orrin E. Wendling, Doyle Chester, Street Foreman, City Attorney
<br /> C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Police Captain William Faulstich and Assessor -
<br /> Auditor John J. Brophy.
<br /> II The Minutes of the regular meeting of August 1 and Adjourned Meeting of August 8 were
<br /> approved as mailed on motion by Councilman Spillers and seconded by Councilman Jones.
<br /> Service pins were awarded to Councilman Granger with fifteen years of service and Councilman
<br /> Britschgi with thirteen years of service in a surprise ceremoney. Mayor Herkner, after
<br /> explaining the purpose of the pins to the audience congratulated these gentlemen for
<br /> II their long and faithful service to the City.
<br /> PUBLIC HARING, PROPOSED PARKING LOT, CORNER JAMES AND IRIS. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Communica-
<br /> tion from Mr. N. F. Nelson, protesting the permit to allow parking lot was read as was
<br /> a pe tition containing 35 names of property owners in the neighborhood. Mrs. Chester Arm-
<br /> strong of 358 Iris Street appeared in person as a protest. Mr. Otto Tallent, Chairman
<br /> of the Church Building Committee, addressed the Council stating that their only purpose
<br /> in requesting the use permit was to take some of the cars off the street and to cooperate
<br /> with the City Council in supplying off- street parking for public buildings. Reverand
<br /> R. T. Edgeworth, Pastor of the First Baptist Church also spoke stressing the point that
<br /> they had no desire to antagonize the people in the neighborhood but the thought behind
<br /> their request was planning for the future and an attempt to improve parking conditions
<br /> in the neighborhood.
<br /> After a full discussion, Councilman Spillers moved close of public hearing, seconded by
<br /> Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Spillers then moved denial of permit,
<br /> seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call. The Rev. Edgeworth, in few
<br /> remarks, stated that they were prepared to abide by the ruling of the Council and Mayor
<br /> Herkner expressed his appreciation for the courteous handling of the problem by both
<br /> sides of the question.
<br /> AWARD OF BID, WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING. The following bids were received and opened on Thursday,
<br /> August 11, 1955 at 8 :00 p.m.:
<br /> James A. Hutzler $210,485.00 James I. Barnes $221,000.00
<br /> Pacific Coast Bldrs. 212,750.00 W. R. Kalsched 229,789.00
<br /> E. H. Moore 216,777.00 Carl N. Swenson 239,211.00
<br /> Stevenson - Pacific 217,217.00 Cullen and Wood 251,940.00
<br /> Mr. Birge Clark, Architect, recommended the acceptance of the low bid of James A. Hutzler
<br /> Co., Oakland, at $210,485.00. In answer to the question as to whether or not this was a
<br /> responsible bidder, Mr. Clark replied that he was investigating and if the bidder was able
<br /> to receive a performance and material bond, he felt that the man would be able to handle
<br /> the job. Councilman Spillers moved acceptance of the low bid of Hutzler Co., seconded
<br /> by Councilman Stout and carried. Councilman Britschgi moved that all other bids be rejected
<br /> II and any cash deposits returned, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Councilman
<br /> Granger requested that the Minutes indicate that Mr. Birge Clark would be the sole rep -
<br /> resentative of the City in carrying out the job to completion. Mr. Clark advised that
<br /> his inspector would be appointed by the City who would look out for the City's interest,
<br /> however, he, Mr. Clark, would be supervising the work throughout. Mr. Clark, in turn, will
<br /> contact the City Engineer in any matters requiring their attention. City Attorney advised
<br /> that the City has a contract with Mr. Clark who would have complete control over the
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