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Mr. Williams answered Staff has been studying the possibilities of Central Ball Park, the traffic island along La Cadena Drive, the Underpass at M Street, C Street, three mini -parks, and smaller projects in the City. On motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Mayor Huntoonvand unanimously passed, Council approved Staff's recommendation of accepting the proposal of Gordon & Bean Irrigation Special- ists, and to encumber the amount of $10,000 from this fiscal year budget for future irrigation design work. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: City of Riverside requesting street closure on South Mt. Vernon Avenue. Mr. Earl Young, Public Works Superintendent, stated a letter has been received from the Public Utilities Department of the City of Riverside requesting the closure of Mt. Vernon from the southerly Washington Street -Mt. Vernon Avenue off -ramp to the intersection of Canal and Mt. Vernon. Mr. Young said the request is to allow Dorfman Construction Company, contractor for the City of Riverside, to install a 48 inch water main. Mr. Young stated due to the narrowness of the street in this area, the size of the excavation and the type of machinery being used by the contractor, Staff feels it would be in the best interest and safety of the traveling public to allow this closure, which would last for approximately one month and begin the first of July. On motion of Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilman Rehrer and unanimously passed, Council approved Staff's recommendation for the street closure on South Mt. Vernon Avenue as requested by the City of Riverside. Adoption of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. Mr. Young said this item concerns the adoption of the 1973 Edition of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, which is basically an update of the 1970 Edition, and is the green book of standard specifications which is used by the City. On motion of Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes and unanimously passed, first reading of Ordinance No. 1459 was approved: ORDINANCE NO. 1459 - AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION", 1973 EDITION, REGULATING MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION AND THEIR USE IN THE ERECTION, INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION AND CON- STRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS IMRROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF COLTON: PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACTS AS WELL AS PERMITS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Report on Fourway Stop Sign at Rancho Avenue -Laurel Street, and Terrace Avenue approaching Barton Road from the South. Mr. Young stated that Staff has made a study and report on stop signs at the intersections of Laurel Street and Rancho Avenue, and Terrace Avenue approaching Barton Road from the south. Mr. Young said the study made indicates that the stop signs are warranted, and Staff would therefore recommend adopting a resolution to amend Traffic Resolution No. 2119. On motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Councilman Hayes and unanimously passed, Resolu- tion No. 3437 was approved: -- RESOLUTION NO. 3437 - AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2119 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON ON THE SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1960 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL THROUGH STREET AND STOP INTERSECTIONS. Construction of Mt. Vernon Lift Station Modification. Mr. Young advised that one bid had been received for construction of the Mt. Vernon Lift Station modification from -J. Putnam Henck & Henck Pro., in the amount of $39,459. Mr. Young said that only $10,000 had been budgeted for this project and the bid received is approximately 400 percent above the budgeted monies, therefore, Staff recommends rejection of the bid. Mr. Young said that Staff will analyze the situation and return to the Council with a recom- mendation at a later date. On motion of Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Spragins and unanimously passed, Council rejected the bid from J. Putnam Henck & Henck Pro., for construction of the Mt. Vernon Lift Station modification. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommendation on Personnel Consultant. City Manager Huffaker said as Council will recall, during the Spring of this year, the City Council appropriated $42000 to retain a personnel consultant to complete the formalization of a centralized Personnel system. JUN 181974