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Minutes 1956/06/01 1 1724 Gilroy,California June 1,1956. This special meeting of the Cornmon Council called by Mayor George M.Mason by mai1ing a letter to each member of the Council and the pres~more than 24 hours in advance of the meeting is called to order by His Honor Mayor George M.Mason at 1:10 o~clock P.M. Present:Cpuncilmen Carl W.Pate,Charles Gallo,Kenneth Petersen, Segundo Sanchez. Absent:Councilmen J.Hughes Kennedy,Courtland M.Rush. 1725 The Mayor states that the purpose of this meeting is to consider the matter of a change in the award of a contract for building a bridge across the Llagas Creek at the City Sewer Farm.. The Mayor now orders the communication received from Gordon Farotte, the lowest bidder on a reinforced steel and concrete bridge to be constructed across the Llagas Creek at the City Sewer Farm. ....... The Clerk r~ads the letter from Mr.Farotte in which he stated that "an A-l (State License) is needed to build the above project" (the bridge across the Llagas Creek at the City Sewer Farm)."It was my understanding that I could qualify with my B license. Upon checking with the State,I was informed that it is necessary to have an A license to build bridges and cul~erts for public works". "In view of the circumstances I am unable to build the bridge and therefore am withdrawing my bid". Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried that the bid of Gordon Farotte to construct a bridge across the Llagas Creek at the City Sewer Farm be withdrawn by reason,as stated in his letter,that he is unable to qualify for this work under his B-l- ""'~".;'It, , L general contractor's license. Councilman Kennedy is now present and occupies his place at the Council table. Councilman Rush is now present and occupies his place at the Council table. -, During a general discussion the matter of the type of bridge is discussed and also,the'possibility of selling the 47 acres of land lying east of the Llagas Creek at the City Sewer Farm. Motion by Councilman Kennedy, seconded by Councilman Gallo that all bids for the bridge across the Llagas Creek at the City Sewer Farm be rejected. Kennedy Councilman/agrees to withdraw his motion and Councilman Gallo,who 1"'-" I seconded the motion, also agrees to withdraw his second. , ....... Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that this meeting adjourn to 8 o'clock P.~.,Friday,June 1, 1956,Council chambers,City Hall,Gilroy,California. cQ;~,gfl!C Gilroy,California June 1,1956. In the absence of His Honor Mayor George M.Mason the City Clerk 1726 calls this adjourned meeting of the Common Counc~l to order. Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Charles Gallo,J.Hughes Kennedy, Courtland M.Rush,Kenneth L.Petersen,Segundo Sanchez. The Clerk now calls for nominations for Mayor Pro-tern. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried that Councilman Kennedy be Mayor Pro-tern. ~ The Clerk reports a telephone conversation with Mr.William Radtke, Sr. of the firm of William Radtke and Son, Contractors, relative to the matter of postponing the awarding of the bid for the contract to construct a bridge across the Llagas Creek at the City Sewer Farm for thirty days and that Mr.Radtke had agreed to the reauest providing his steel supplier will guanantee the figures quoted to Mr.Radtke for a period of thirty days. The matter of the type of bridge called for in the specifications is discussed. Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate that the award of the contract to construct a bridge across the Llagas Creek at the City Sewer Farm be postponed for a period no longer than 30 days, subject to the approval of William Radtke & Son, contractors; WI that if the cODtractor advises that his bid will not stand, then, that all bids will be rejected. Councilman Rush agrees and Councilman Pate who seconded the motion, consents to withdraw the motion. The City Attorney now presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.381. Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate that RESOLUTION NO.381 be adopted. RRSOLUTION NO.381 RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY POSTPONING AWARDING OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LLAGAS CREEK BRIDGE FOR THIRTY DAYS. WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy through its Common Council, has heretofore advertised for bids for the construction of a bridge over the Llagas Creek to provide access to and from a firty-seven ~~~:rp~~;~o~r~~e~t;~~~l~n~r~~tt~fs~!~dcf~~~~ndenerallY as the UI WHEREAS, bids for said bridge have been received and considered and the bid of Wm.Radtke and Son for $8353.00 for a reinforced steel and concrete bridge, under Alternate No.2 Proposal, set forth in the plans, proposals and specificationsx forms under which said bid was submitted, is the lowest bid of any submitted by a qualified bidder, and WHEREAS, the said Common Council,in considering said bids,has determined, in view of the amount of the said lowest bid, that it may be advisable to sell the said forty-seven acre tract of land and not build said bridge,or,if said land is retained,to build a less expensive bridge, and desires to postpone awarding said contract for a period af thirty days, instead of the three days provided for by the proposal forms,to allow time to further investigate and determine said matter,and has reauested said 1 1727 Wm.Radtk~ and Son to keep its said bid binding and in effect for said period of thirty (30) days, within which the said City may accept or reject said bid. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the awarding of said contract be postponed for a period not over thirty days from the date of the adoption of this resolution, subject to the approval and consent of Wm.Radtke and Son, and if such consent and approval is not given in writing on or before June 4,1956, then all bids submitted for said project, including that of said Wm.Radtke and Son,shall be auto- matically stand rejected. PASSED and ADOPTED the 1st day of June,1956,by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Pate,Gallo,Kennedy,Rush,Petersen,Sanchez. Councilmen None Councilmen None. 1-,:f/~4:H Attest: c~~ ~l~ Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that this meeting adjourn. G~.~ City C er .