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I I I regular meeting, June 25, 1973 ;01 page three The Mayor moved to appoint Bill Slaughter to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Etheredge moved the appointment the Planning and Zoning Commission. which passed unanimously. of Mrs. Rachel Gaitan to Mr. King seconded the motion, By common consent, the Council determined that five persons would comprise the Airport Study Committee. No names were proposed for appointment. Councilman Cunningham requested the Council consider the rescision of Section 16-3 of the Code of Ordinances which prohibits swimming, etc., in Springlake. Mr. Cunningham said he felt the ordinance constituted "special interest legislation" and was not in the best interests of the general public. The matter was placed on the July 2 workshop agenda; Mr. Cunningham requested an ordinance recinding Section 16-3 be placed on the July 9 regular meeting agenda. Councilman DeLa Rosa introduced a letter from Lee Swift offering the donation of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4 of the C.D. Wallace Addition for use by the City as a neighborhood park. Mr. Flores moved the donation be accepted. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Etheredge reported that an Executive Session had been held following the regular meeting of June 25 to consider criteria for the hiring of a City Manager, and that no action had been taken. By common consent Council confirmed an invitation to Curtis Adrian of First Southwest Company to meet with Councilmen at the July 2 workshop with respect to the selection of a Fiscal Agent. Mr. Baugh reported that the Texas Highway Department had made the decision to proceed with the widening of Loop 82, excluding the Aquarena property. It was their opinion that the safety factor was adequate and their request that we proceed with necessary right-of-way negotiations. Mayor Etheredge read a letter from LCRA Director Charles Herring informing the Council that the Authority had received from the Railroad Commission a priority order under an A-2 classification so long as they encouraged their customers to conserve energy and search for alternative fuels. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ccth~dJ~D Eddy 11.. Etheredge ()~ Ma or, h-~LP r?-- CW~ ~I ;( William L. Cunningham Councilman 6b.P ~ ~ Bill Dibrell Co74lm~ ~y;;,ci Ross Kin~ Councilman ~~ David R~J~h__P Councilman ATTEST: iJ/Jlj~ ~ Doriss Hambrick City Secretary