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SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
July 9, 1970
Members Present: Mayor D. A. Anderson; Councilmen Bill J. Cooley, Joseph
J. McGraw, Dr. Cecil B. Ryan, Dan R. Davis, and
Dr. C. H. Ransdell; City Manager Ran Boswell; and City
Secretary Lynda Swoveland
Members Absent: Councilman James H. Dozier
Mayor Anderson called the special council meeting to order at 5:20 p. m. in
the Conference Room at the City Hall in College Station, Texas.
Mayor Anderson asked for the concurrence of council members present in
granting an excused absence to Councilman Dozier from this meeting and asked that it
be so recorded in the Minutes. The Councilmen concurred in this request from the Mayor.
Mayor Anderson asked each member of the Council present to sign an Agreement
to call the Special Council Meeting of this date, which they did. This agreement is made a
part of these Minutes as ATTACHMENT A.
Mayor Anderson further explained that the purpose of this Special Meeting was
to adopt a Resolution pertaining to a Law Suit. The Resolution is as follows:
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF BRAZOS X
On this 9th day of July, 1970, the City Council of the City of College Station,
Texas, convened in special session with the following members present, to -wit:
D. A. Anderson, Mayor
Bill J. Cooley, Councilman
Joseph J. McGraw, Councilman
Dr. Cecil B. Ryan, Councilman
Dan R. Davis, Councilman
Dr. C. H. Ransdell, Mayor Pro tem
and the following absent: Councilman James H. Dozier,
constituting a quorum, and the following proceeding was had:
Councilman McGraw introduced a Resolution and moved for its adoption.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Davis, and the motion carrying with it the adoption
of the Resolution and order prevailed by the following vote: AYES: 5 NOES: 1
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The Resolution is as follows:
"WHEREAS, a law suit has been filed which would vitally affect the lives and
interests of a vast majority of the citizens of College Station, Texas,
AND, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the interest of the City
of College Station should be protected and represented,
NOW, THEREFORE, . BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL that they
deem it in the best interest of the City of College Station, Texas, and its inhabitants
thereof, to employ the firm of Baker, Botts, Shepherd, and Coates of Houston, Texas,
to assist and represent the city in this matter.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of July, 1970. "
On motion by Councilman McGraw, seconded by Councilman Davis, the
meeting was adjourned, subject to call.
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