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which was accepted by motion. Mayor Werder suggested that on review Mr. Weiss 4 4 1 would find that the Council certified for payment on resolution money that had been appropriated in the annual budget and adopted by ordinance. Mr. Weiss thought any other appropriations made from time to time should be in accordance with the Charter in the public interest. Thought Council should take action to enact emergency ordi- nance or resolution to require subdividers to provide proper utilities, street lights, sidewalks, etc., and in addition should deed land for school in accordance with National standards set up, without cost to the City or School District. Claimed that subdivisions up to 500 homes would bring need for schools, and that land should be provided at undeveloped prices, so it would not be necessary to buy land from sub- divider for schools at developed prices; felt subdivider should share problems of community. Mayor Werder thanked Mr. Weiss for his comments. In reply to Mr. Weiss' comments Councilman Morgan stated the city was in need of good subdivision ordinance and this should be taken care of as soon as possible, that those responsible for drawing up ordinance must take into consideration that school property was State property, not City property, and that it would be necessary to work in conjunction with the school boards and the state to ask if they would accept land, that this procedure should be adopted and should have been done a couple of years ago. REPAIR OF HARBOR BOULEVARD. Councilman Granger asked if this had been taken care of. City Manager Rolison informed the Council that the city had made proposition and was waiting for other groups to respond, that one hearing had been held in the Council Chambers. REGARDING LICENSE ORDINANCE. Councilman Britschgi pointed out that all could look for faults, that it was very difficult to get to a lot of meetings, the City Attorney's time was very crowded at this time with Perry Street Parking Lot negotiations, Native Daughter's Park, and Port affairs, and Mr. Currie had asked that some meet- ings be postponed until some of these matters were cleaned up. He further added that he did not think anyone was laying down on their job, that a little patience was needed on the part of the people. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE AD`TISED THAT SECTION 15 PROVIDED EXPENDITURES OVER $500 be made only by ordinance; appropriations are originally enacted by ordinance but if another ordinance had to be passed for every $500 at the time of expenditure, this would require an ordinance every time the City Engineer received his monthly salary. While it may appear that the Council is expending funds by motion, the money has previously been appropriated by ordinance. REGARDING ABATEMENT NOTICES. Building Inspector Duncan posted all buildings after the Council meeting, some will come up at the next meeting and others late. MR. WEISS STATED HE WAS NOT CRITICIZING THE COUNCIL BUT HE FELT THAT LAND FOR -SCHOOL WAS AN URGENT DECISION TO BE MADE, that other cities were taking such action and the County Board of Education was highly in favor of such procedure, and to Councilman Britschgi he said he was not criticizing the necessary delay of action on the License Ordinance but thought it should appear on the agenda so all will know it has not dropped from sight. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. Councilman Holmquist thought some time should be taken to consider appointments. Mayor Werder suggested that every consideration should be given to these appointments and that the Commission be asked to please make a report on the attendance at their meetings; those not attending should not be