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322 George Boring , representing investors who wished to establish an auto camp on El Camino Real below Five points , was referred to the Planning Commission . Mayor McCarthy reported he was ready to appoint K. W. Van Gundy to membership on the Planning Commission in place of John E. Layng whose term had expired . However , the other members of the Council thought best to have Mr . Layng reappointed . and on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Jones , such reappointment was made . Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Eva , proposed adoption of the following resolution : RESOLVED , by the Council of the City of Redwood City, that in conformity with Chapter 397 of the Statutes of 1931 of the State of California , with amendments thereto and other laws , that the minimum compensation to be paid for an skilled or unskilled labor for work to be perfomed in the improvement of Hillview Avenue from the existing pavement near Hopkins Avenue to the existing pavement near Brewster Avenue shall be not less than specified as follows : Per Diem Hourly Trade or occupation Wage Wage Rate Carpenter $ 9 . 00 $1 . 125 Cement Finisher 8 . 80 1 . 10 Engineers (Roller ) 10. 00 1 . 25 Laborers 6 . 00 0. 75 Laborers , concrete 6 .40 0. 80 Mixer Operators 7. 44 0. 93 Truck Drivers 2 yards or less 7. 00 0. 875 3 yards 7. 50 0. 9375 4 yards 8 . 00 1 . 00 Tractor Drivers Up to 35 H . P. 9 . 00 1 . 125 Over 35 H. P. 12 . 00 1 . 50 Operator of power shovel or other excavating equipment 12 . 00 1 . 50 Grader Operator ( towing ) 6 . 25 0. 82 Oil Distributor Boot Man 6 . 00 0. 75 The foregoing schedule of per diem wages is based upon a work- ing day of eight hours , except 1s otherwise noted . The hourly wage rate prescribed hereinabove is the per diem rate divided by the afore- ' mentioned number of hours constituting a working day. The above schedule of wage rates is the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work described above is to be performed . Rates for legal holidays and Sundays shall be double the rate hereinabove described. Rates for overtime shall be one and one-half ( 11) times the rates hereinabove described. " Resolution Carried" There were ordered filed affidavit of City Clerk for the posting of plans , profiles , specifications and the affidavit of publication in the Redwood City Tribune for work described in Resolution of Intention No . 1937-3 of notice inviting sealed proposals . No bids for doing the work under Resolution of Intention 1937-3 were received up to 8 p . m. Therefore , Councilman McITulty , seconded by Councilman Jones , proposed adoption of resolution that new bids be called for an opened at 8 o ' clock the night of October 4 , being the next regular meeting . Carried .