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��3iu City Manager was also asked if a different technique could possibly be considered should future bids be even less favorable. City Manager reported on the acute need for sewerage disposal in view of imminent development plans in the project with Marine World and first subdivision improvements, and stated that Jenks & Adamson, original designers of this plan, felt answers would be found as to cause of excesi- sively high bids and corrections could be made. City Manager was also questioned concerning possible use of "package" sewerage plants and stated why this is not recommended as an interim solution. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5491 REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OXIDATION PONDS FOR REDWOOD CITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-64; DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT; AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO READ- VERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PERFORMANCE OF SAID WORK, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried on roll call vote. Acceptance of GID 1-64 Projects: (a) Supplemental de -watering, Phase III. Staff report stated Braga.to Paving Co. had completed this contract, and Staff recommended acceptance by the Council with a waiver of the usual 35 -day retention period and authorize payment of the sum with- held for this purpose, ($3,044.16) City Manager advised an administrative error had been made in not requesting acceptance of this project earlier, and since more than the 35 days had passed since project completed, it was felt contractor should be paid sum due. James Reiter, of DMJM, concurred with statement of City Manager concerning the administrative error of not presenting this pro- ject for acceptance earlier as contractor had performed the work satisfactorily and completed 100%. He assured Council new ad- ministrative procedures had been set up to avoid this situation in the future. (b) Primary Fill II, Addition and Surcharge Fill. Staff recommended acceptance of the project as contractor, Piombo Corporation, had completed the project. Coun- cilman Petersen moved to accept the project as recommended by Staff, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-191) Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5492 AUTHORIZING TERMINATION OF AGREE- MENT FOR PAYING AGENT SERVICES - WELLS FARGO BANK, seconded by Councilman Keckley.— Staff report stated City's agreement with the bank provides for cancellation on 6 months' written notice from the City, and that it was the Staff's recommendation that since Wells Fargo has served as Paying Agent for Series A and B bond issues for GID 1-64, that the agreement be terminated prior to the next bond offering, and deter- mination made as to Paying Agent for Series C at the time the issue is approved. Bond Counsel has been consulted and approves this action. Upon questioning by Coun- cil as to procedures used in determining a choice of a Paying Agent for these ser- vices, City Clerk advised it had been practice previously to request for cost quo- tations of such services from all banks interested in performing such services. In this particular instance the two bids received were identical in costs and Staff had recommended choice of Wells Fargo because of the fact the other bidder was acting as a Paying Agency on another bond issue of the City. Same practice to be followed in the next bond issue and submitted to Council for approval. Motion carried on roll call vote. WY 16 V