HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/1962 - Special Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
May 22, 1962
Members Present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Orr, Boyett, Sorrels, Landiss,
Rosprim; City Secretary Manning, City Attorney Sandstedt,
City Manager Boswell
The request of Councilman Anderson that he be excused from this meeting
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Purpose of meeting was to discuss the budget for the fiscal year be-
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hearing.
D On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Boyett, a
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On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, the city
manager was authorized to investigate the installation of two-way radio
equipment in city trucks and other city owned vehicles.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the mayor
and the city manager were authorized to arrange for the sale of $35,000.00
worth of sewer and water works bonds.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the city
manager was authorized to secure an option on fifty acres of land lying
south of the city cemetery pending recommendation of the committee appointed
at a previous council meeting.
The question of employing a full-time city engineer was discussed at
considerable length. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Council-
man Rosprim, the council voted that beginning July 1, 1962, the policy of
G the city will be that the duties of the city engineer will be limited solely
to work concerned with city affairs, and that the practice of furnishing
f engineering services to the developers of subdivisions will cease as of
that date. Councilman Orr requested that he be indicated as present but
not voting on the motion.
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The council adjourned subject to call.
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