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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/1961 - Regular Minutes - City Council�j MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1961 Members Present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Orr, Sorrels, Boyett, Landiss, Rosprim, Anderson; City Attorney Dillon; City Manager Boswell; City Engineer Benson; City Secretary Manning Visitors Present: W. D, Fitch Minutes of the July 28th meeting were read and approved* On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Landiss, the city manager was instructed to complete negotiations with J. C. Culpepper for the purchasing by the city of four lots on Highway 6 for the sum of $8,000; the city attorney was requested to review the deeds to see that they are in order. The city attorney was instructed to contact Mr, W. C, Hall relative to the purchasing of a lot lying adjacent to the four lots referred to above. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Orr, the bid of the Cade Motor Company in the amount of $1,195 on a car used by the police department was accepted. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Ordinance No. 325, an ordinance rezoning certain property within the city, was passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Anderson, Ordinance No, 323, an ordinance relocating a drainage easement between lots 30 and 31, Leacrest Addition was passed and approved, On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Orr, Ordinance No. 324, an ordinance annexing certain areas to the city limits, was passed to first reading and a public hearing thereon set for 7:00 P.M., October 23, 1961. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, City Attorney Dillon was granted permission to attend a conference on the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers in New York, September 24-28, Mr, Dillon to be reimbursed for expenses incurred therewith. Minutes of Meeting August 25, 1961 Page 2 Mr. W. D. Fitch appeared before the council to discuss the construction of the extension of Glade Street. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Landiss, the city attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers therewith as follows: 1. Beginning at the east corner of Lot 15, Leacrest Addition, and extending generally south a distance of approximately 440 feet, this to constitute a street section to be paid for by the property owners along the west side of Glade Street at the rate of $3.00 per foot and by the developer at one half of the cost of construction;;; 2. Beginning at the south end of the section described in 1 and extending generally south a distance of approximately 1081 feet, this portion to constitute a second street section to be paid for by the developers on a fifty-fifty basis; 3. Beginning at the south end of the section described in 2 and extending to and including an extension of Orr Street, all ppproximating 485 feet, this to constitute a third street section to be paid for by the property owners along the west side of Glade Street and along both sides of Orr Street at the rate of $3.00 per foot and by the developer at one half of the cost of construction. The council instructed the city manager to invite a representative of the Woodson Lumber Company to be present at the next meeting when action will be taken on this proposal. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Orr, the city manager was instructed to ask for bids on a new car for official use and when -satisfactory bids are received to accept that of the lowest bidder. The meeting was adjourned subject to call,. APPROVED: NtfT � f=o.4/�7 Mayor, Ernest angford ATTEST: City Secretary, K. A„ Manning OW49 y�/