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56 failed to provide the necessary bid bond with his pro- posal. Mr. Blanchard stated that he had never before bid on a City project, was unaware of the kind of bond required and asked that the Council waive the require- ment and consider his bid. City Attorney Schricker advised that provision of bid bonds is a substantial requirement of the bidder and failure to meet that requirement cannot be waived . Mr. Schricker stated that the City always reserves the right to reject all bids and go to bid again, but no other alternative is available . Council members expressed their pleasure at awarding bids which will result in completion of the Downtown Improve- ment Project and their enthusiasm for the results achieved so far. The resolutions were adopted unanimously by roll call vote . K-Mart Subdivision Agreement City Manager Fales referred to his report of June 19, 1975 regarding approval of the subdivision agreement with K-Mart Stores and attaching a report of the Director of Public Works dated June 18. In response to question regarding the requirement for a storm drain system designed to handle a 30-year storm, Director of Public Works Pusich advised that changes in the pump design will permit it to qualify with regard to the 100-year storm requirement for flood insurance . In further response to question, Mr. Pusich also advised that the pumping station in the area has been abandoned. Mr. Fales requested that the record indicate that the City is willing to cooperate with regard to engineering for traffic signals and that any equipment the City has and which can be used will be provided, although it is the responsibility of the developer to install it. In response to questions, staff advised that it is anti- cipated the K-Mart development will be completed before June 1976 and that the concerns for traffic signals of residents of Casa de Redwood have been met . MOTION : Title having been read, Councilman Leipzig in- troduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 7435 APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PARCEL MAP NO. 75-4 SUBDIVISION; AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID SUBDIVISION Clifford Boxley, Director of PROBE, urged that the City tie plans of developers to providing for meeting unemploy- ment needs in the community among low income groups. Mr. -10- Reg.Mtg. 6/23/75