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1 �� Public hearing having been closed and protests onerruled, the next order of business was to adopt the nec�ssary resolutions. RESOLUTION N0. 1720 ORDERING THE T�IORK ON KENSINGTQN SQUARE N0. 5 IMPROVENIENT was offered by Councilman Britschgi, who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call, Councilmen Jones, Royer and Spillera noted absent. �""° RESOLUTION N0. 1721 AWARDING CONTRACT TO GEORGE C. RENZ CONSZ'RUCTION CO. , INC. AT �64�635•88• irr�„ Resolution introduced by Councilman Britschgi, who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call, Councilmen Jones, Royer and Spillers noted absent. REPORT ON BID OPENING, RECONSTRUCT JEFFERSON AVENUE BRIDGE, M.C.S. N0. 62. The following bids � were received: Clifford and Badenhamer � 16,500.00 � Arthur Brothers 1-7,828.00 oscar C. Holmes 19,11.�.0.00 John Q. Adams Co. 21,97.2.00 James B. Allen 22,337.00 C. J, Wood, Inc. 23,999•99 � The City Engineer' s estim�.te was �15,750.4�. Cit y Engineer Jain recomrrr�eends acceptance of bid of Clifford and Bodenhamer at �16,500.00.which was concurred in by City Idianager Roli- son. Arthur Brothers offered proteat on the grounds that the low bidder did not submit the names �of sub-contractors. City Attorney Currie ruled that the Code did not require this condition in construction of streets, highways and bridges and therefore Arthur Bros. protest was out of order. Councilman Britschgi moved that contract be awarded to Clifford and Bodenhamer, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. COUNCILMAN STOUT CON�MENTED UPON CONDITIONS AT CITY DUMPS. Recently he observed considerable „�,, black smoke and upon investigating found that old junk cars were being burned. He also � observed papers and refuse scattered along Harbor Boulevard which appeared very unsight- ly and quite evident to visitors enroute to the Port. Councilman Stout suggested the possibility of eliminating old junkies from the dumps, also the possible building of a fence along Harbor Boulevard to alleviate the paper and ref'use blowing onto the Boulevard. Discussion followed during which it appeared that scrap and junk cars could not be elimi- nated unle�ss the Council definitely so specified. Mayor Herkner appointed Councilman Stout and Councilman Britschgi as a committee to investigate conditions and brin� back a report to the Council. MID-PEitINSULA CQN�NItTNITY F'AIR, SAN CARLOS REQUEST PERMISSION TO ERECT SIX BANNERS ON BROADWAY advertising the fair for July 21 to 25, City Manager and City Attorney will determine type and material displayed an.d if satisfactory, per�mission will be granted subject to satisfactory insurance on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Stout � and carried. � MAYOR HERKNER EXPRESSED APPRECIATION AND THA,�TKS TO COUNCILMAN ROYER AND GRA,n1GER FOR THEIR EF- FORTS IN BEHALF OF TI�E FOURTH-OF-JULY PARADE; to the POLICE DEPARTNiENT who again handl- ed traffic and crowds without any injury; to the FIRE DEPARTIV�NT for their excellent ,�"" handling of all situations arising; to DOYLE CHESTER and his department for the prompt �r and complete �ob of cleaning streets. Ma.yor Herkner also comin�ented on the wonderful work performed by the POLICE RESERVES who donated many hours of their time in assistin� the department all through the celebration. RESOLUTION N0. 1722, ABATEMENT OF DAVIES BUILllL�TG AT 1104 JEFFERSON AVENUE. Resolution declar- es structure is structurally unsound and a fire hazard and orderin� the building razed within thirty days from the date building is posted. Councilman Britschgi offered