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�(� �� Employees . After considerable discussion Councilwoman Tinney moved that the sugges- tion be referred to the City Manager� Mr. Serfozo to contact City Manager Rolison who would report back findings and recommendations at the next meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Britschgi . Councilman Jones stated that he was not against putting these jobs out to contractors , but he did object to such a program eleminating any City employee or in replacing some regular employee who would be idle and thus cause � waste of public funds . Mayor Granger stated the posibility of placing a member of �J the Union on the City payroll if such could be done legally. Motion carried. Mr. Serfozo agreed to contact City Manager Rolison within a few days to discuss the matter further. CITY ENGINEER AND CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL WAY. City Attorney Currie reported � that he was waiting for title reports to be brought up to date which would indicate � which property would be needed� who owns the same and t he price. He anticipated this information would not be available for possibly two weeks or more. City Engineer Jain advised that plans were being prepared by Mr. Ed Smith who will confirm his understanding in a letter to the City Council within the next few days and would meet with the City Attorney for discussion of the division of work between his office a�d the City Attorney ' s office as to right-of-wa,y acquisition work and costs . The City Clerk read into the record the following letter from Mr. Smith to the City Engineer Jain. "Confirming our recent conversation, I have the following to report on the im�rovement of Industrial Way in Redwood City. I will prepare plans , specifications, assessment and assessment diagram at the fees proposed in my letter of November llth. The land acquisition will be handled by the City attorney� using descriptions and appraisal material previously secured by the City of San Carlos . Payment to the City of San Carlos for such data will be in proportion to the number of parcels involved in Redwood City and San Carlos. Based upon the most recent revision of the plans, the estimated cost of work is as listed below: Construction � 75�000.00 Engineering and Incidentals 10�000.00 Land Acquisition �8 ,000.00 Total � 123�000.00 Gas Tax Contribution �0,000.00 Assessment $ 93�000.00 The above figures would result in an assessment of almost �55.00 per front foot before land credits . The land credits reduce the assessments by variable amounts running from �5.00 to as much as .�35.00 per front foot with an average of about ;y�.00 per front foot. The assessments seem quite high to me compared with the j�30.00 assessments in San Carlos. Any additional contribution by the City of Redwood City would reduce the assessment rate �1.00 per front foot for each �1700.00 contributed." City Attorney Currie stated further that it would be necessary for the City Council � to decide whether or not the City would stand part of the costs , the amount of land � necessary, and the question regarding the bridge crossing the Cordilleras Creek. The excessive cost of the proposed improvement was partly due to the fact that one side of the street only would be assessed, the residential area being excused. � �30�000 would be provided from Gas Tax Funds. Mr. Ubaldo Berni of the Acme Machine ,,,� Company again appeared stating that he was being severely handicapped through the delay in the handling of this matter. He was assured that everything possible was being done to expedite this matter. Councilman Royer moved that the City Manager contact Mr. Ed Smith and ascertain when plans and specifications can be expedited, motion seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Mr. Berni would be advised when the information will be available. Placed on agenda for February 8th.