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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
July 20, 1962
Members Present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Landiss, Orr, Anderson, Rosprim,
Boyett; City Secretary Manning, City Attorney Sandstedt,
City Manager Boswell
Visitors Present: Ernest L. Brown, Jr., James R. Brown, Harrison Hierth
On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Orr, Council-
man Sorrels' request that he be excused from this meeting was granted.
A public hearing on Ordinance No. 346, an ordinance determining to
assess a part of the cost of improving Fairview Avenue, was set for 7:00 p.m.
No objection was offered and the mayor declared the hearing closed.
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< No. 350, an ordinance closing hearing and levying assessments for a part of
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A public hearing was called on the question of rezoning a 115' strip of
land in the Gorzycki Addition. On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded
by Councilman Boyett, Ordinance No. 351, an ordinance rezoning a 115, strip
0 of land in the Gorzycki Addition from District No. 2, Second Dwelling House
co District, to District No. 5, Second Business District, was passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the
city manager and mayor were authorized to purchase lot 13, block 9, College
Hills Estates from Mr. E. M. White. Purchase price is to be $10,000 with a
down payment in the amount of $2,500 and payment of $2,500 in each of the
years 1963, 1964 and 1965.
On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Orr, the city
attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance closing a street in the 500
block of Fidelity with the city maintaining a 20 foot utility easement.
The matter of purchasing anew police car was tabled until the next
meeting and City Manager Boswell was instructed to investigate the
possibilities of purchasing an interceptor.
On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordi-
® nance No. 352, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $ 35,000 Electric
Light and Power System Revenue Bonds, was passed and approved.
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On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Landiss, the bid of
Moroney, Beissner & Co., Inc. on the sale of $35,000 Light and Power System
Bonds was accepted.
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The city manager, city engineer, and mayor were authorized to ask for a
conference with the officials of A & M College to discuss the closing of the
street in front of the post office.
The council adjourned subject to call.
ATTEST :
City Secretary
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