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30 ,1 . � �t be instructed to allo�v-the lots to go to sale. Motion passed uanimously. Mr. H, H. Weiner appeared before the Council requesting permission to pave B � Street in tne Lenolt Tract between Arguello to the end of Lot 16,. Block 8, � �'t7 and C Street between Lenolt Street and the Ra.neno de las Pulgas line. He "� � � wished to build homes on theae streets which were unimproved and it wae � hia opinion that the property owners in this tract would not be in favor X of improvement proceedings. City Manager Blom was in Favor of the requeet ' being granted provideci the street :ti�as full width, i,e.� 27 fe�t wide. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that tne.per- mit be granted for both streets, B 9treet betvueen Arguello to the end of Lot 16, Block 8, Lenolt Tract, and (7 Street between Lenolt Street and the ' Ranoho de las Pulgas line, with the'understanding that the etreet put in full width and that the work be fone under the plane and specifications �as set forth by the City Manager. Motion paesed unanimously; � City Attorney MeCarthy adviaed that Mr. Weiner wiehed to purchase a lot in the Lenolt Tract and asked that the city advertise it for eale. Oounoilman Granger moved, seconded by CounciZman Anderson, that the lot be offered � for sale. Motion paesed unanimously, City Manager Blom advised that it was becoming increaeingly difficult to get laborere in the etreet department for the present rate of $7.00.per day. � He eaid the general rate was coneiderably above that figure and asked thaz some adjustment be made. It was decided that $8,00 a day would be in line witn prevailing rates. Councilman Anderson offered introduction of ordi= ' nance amending ealary ordinance to provide setting rate of pay fos laborere at �8.00 per day retroactive to April 1, 1946, seconded by Councilman Granger. Motion passed unanimously, City Manager Hlom advised that he riad received bids on necessarq supplies of water pipe, valvee and fittinga to carry out the amount of auork that will have to be done in the coming year to the-water_syetem, He advised that it was very difficult to get delivery and that tne best delivery date ne ha,d �een able to eecure wae from October 1 to 15, 1946, with 20�+ of the • order delivered bp Ju1y 1, Trie total oost of required material amounte to approximately �54,000, and he asked authority to issue purchase,orders for the necessary material, some of trie cnarge to be made against next qear's budget. There was a discussion as to whether it vuas neceasary to adver- tise for bids for purchases of tnis amount and, after referring to the ' Cnarter, it was diseovered tnat it was necessary for an ordinance to be , adopted for purcnases over $500. Tnere wae some discuesion about receiv- ing bids after advertising, however, it was the general opinion that bide � nad been received from all available sources and tnat tnere would be no 1 advantage in advertising, It wae also polnted out that advertieing would �� further delay tne purchase of the material, Oouncilman Britscngi offered introciuction of ordinance authorizing purchase of water pipe, valvea and � fittings immediately due to ecarcity of material and predicated on loweat �`. bid now on hand, aeconded by Councilman Armetrong, Motion paesed unani- , � mously. • 4 J �