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i �� LETTER FROM ALFRED 1Vtt�RTON, DIRECT�R RECREATI01� DEPARTDtlENT, ASKINC� PERMISSION BE GRANTED FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF CAPI�'AL OUTLAY FOR THE ERECTION OA A BACKSTOP AND FENCES AT COTVIMUNITY PARK. The a�nount of �750.00 and �2,383.00 were set up in this years fiscal budget. Councilman Spillers moved approval of expenditures, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Council- man Rt�yer stated that a resolution should be made to transfer the mon.ey bu� not until the � proper amount of money is determined. � FIRE CHIEF LODI SUBMITTER A LETTER REQUESTING PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE REPAIR OF THE ROOF AT THE #1 FIRE STATION. There is evidenee of termites in one section of the roof where the old dril�. tower was attached which wi11 have to be repaired before the new „�... roof is applied. Councilman Granger moned that City Manager Rolison be instructed to call � for bids, seconded by Couricilman Spillers and carried. LETTER FROM J. -A. HANNA, 9L�.8 FiJLTON STREET, REQUESTING 3�iAT THE CITY ENGINEERING� DEPARTMENT GRANT A THREE iviONTH EX2'ENSION ON Zi3E INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS BORDERING HIS PROPERTY AT 2775 DELA1�iARE AVENUE. He s tated that he had plan.s in the drawing board stage f'or a new home and he would like to build his home first otherwise the transit trucks would cause con- siderable dam,a�e to his new sidewalk. Councilman Granger moved that this matter be referred to the City Engineer, seconded by Cozancilman Spillers. City Engineer Jain stated that this should be grantEd. Coun.cilman Spillers moved that thirty day extension be granted, seconded by Councilman Royer, matter be placed on the agenda for th irty days hence. Motion carried. MRS. jIERA ESKINE COMPLAINED TFiAT TRUCKS �ERE DELIVERING DIRT THROUGH EDGEWOQD and she asked that the truck ordinance be put throug�2 in order to put a stop to this. She was informed � that there was to be a meeting in regard to the truck ordinance. � REPORT ON BID OPENING - PURCHASE QF TWO TON TRUCK. The followin� is the report sent in by the City Manager: Your attention is called to the fact that only one bid was reeeived in res- ponse to our legal advertise�ent for bids on a two ton heavy duty truck, in accordance with specifications prepared by the Street Department and approved bg the City Engineer. Whils in preparing �his at3vertisement every effort was made to comply with the purchasing pro- cedure recently recommsnded by a committee of local dealers, and formally adopted by the City Council, it would appear that a ma.jority of the dealers are now dissatisfied with this procedure. In our opinion, the only proposal, which �ras submitted by Towne Motor Co. , is fair and reasanable and meets all the requirements of the Street Depaxtment. Its accep- tance or disapproval however, due to the absence of a competitive bid, we feel is a matter of policy to be determined by the City Council. In an attempt �o avoid a recurrence of '�"""" similar misunderstandings in the future, it is suggested one of the following two alter- � natives be tried as a corrective measure: 1. That the City invite a representative to be named by the local dealers, to inspect and approve all heavy duty truck specifi- � cations prior to the publication of our legal advertisement - requesting bids. �,.,, Alternate: 2. That the City hereafter specify the identical make of truck and � accessories desired, and solicit bids from at least two outside dealers, with preference given to local merchants, quality and price being equal as provided by the City Charter. - In �y opinion the latter method suggested is the only way that the Cit� can possibly obtain strictly competitive bids on identical merchandise, since at the present time, at least, no two local dealers sel.l the same make of equipment. Incidentally, under this method it � is obvious that the matter of spsci.fications coul d not be made an issue and the City would