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394 spread and the blade run over it. MAYOR HILTON INQUIRED when Council Members would like to meet to consider used car ordinance. It was decided to adjourn this meeting to Monday April 12th at which time the ordinance will be considered. CLAIMS Nos. 3281 to 3383 inclusive in the amount of $19,597.9b were submitted for approval having been checked in detail. It was moved that claims be paid by Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. Meeting adjourned to special meeting Monday, April 12th. 1;-Arx� RALPH S. WDGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL April 12th, 1948. 9:00 P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen C. A. Britschgi, F. D. Granger, H. E. Holmquist, George W. McNulty, A. V. Swift, Wm. M. Werder, Mayor W. W. Hilton and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Manager E. A. Rolison and Chief of Police C. L. Collins. MAYOR HILTON announced the purpose of the meeting was to take up the matter of the proposed new and used car ordinance and such other business as may properly come before the meeting. THE CITY CLERK RkAD COMMUNICATION FROM FRED A. HELFRECHT requesting City to remove Acacia trees from front of his property stating that trees were damaging sidewalk and possibility of public becoming injured by condition of same. After discussion Coun- cilman Swift moved that the communication be referred to the Parks Department, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. COMMUNICATION READ FROM CITY MANAGER ROLISON RECOMMENDING THAT BIDS FOR HEAVY TRACTOR LOADER EQUIP1;4ENT opened on March 19th be rejected explaining that none of the com- panies at that time offered alternate bids on lighter equipment. Bids were invited in a subsequent advertisement which were opened on April 12th at 3:00 o'clock. The following bids were received on the original alternate 3/4 cu.yd. Tractor -Loader: Douglass and Woodside Reconditioned Allis Chalmers HD 7 45200.00 Peterson Tractor & Equipment Company New "Caterpillar" Diesel D 2 5954-00 City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Peterson Tractor Company. Councilman Britschgi stated he would vote against the purchase of this equipment as he was of the opinion that Fordson Tractor Equipment Loader would do satisfactory work and could be purchased at a greatly reduced price. City Manager explained that the type of work in prospect in his opinion would require the heavier equipment and on motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, City Manager's recommendation was approved. Motion carried, Councilman Britschgi voting No. BIDS FOR FIRE HOSE. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that recommendation of Fire Chief Lodi and City Manager Rolison to purchase 1200 feet of 1-1/2" fire hose at .54b per foot and 2000 feet of 2-1/2" fire hose at $1.01b per foot in 50 foot lengths from Western Fire Equipment Company be approved. Motion carried. I .4a a i 8