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regular meeting, january 22, 1973 page three 65 Mr. Gerald Klossner came before the Council with a proposed ordinance repeal ing the prohibition of the sale and consumption of alcohol ic beverages in pool and bil I iard halls and extending the hours of operation at such establ ishments. The ordinance was referred to the City Manager for study prior to its placement on the February 12 Agenda. Mr. Etheredge moved that Mrs. Frances Emery be appointed to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board. Mr. Yarbrough seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I Mr. Etheredge moved that Mike Rhea be reappointed and Mrs. Rose Brooks, Mr. George B. Taack, jr. and Mr. Joe Morin be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board. Mr. Cunningh~m seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Flores reported that the Council had held an Executive Session January 18 to discuss possible I itigation, and that no action had been taken. The Mayor read a petition request that improvements be made to Broadway Street. (see attached) Councilman Cunningham requested that the City Manager check to see what powers the City might have in establ ishing aboard to resolve disputes between renters and landlords. Councilman Yarbrough requested information be compiled on more feasible parking requirements for apartments and commercial businesses. I Councilman Yarbrough reported that the City Council and County Commissioners had met to discuss cooperative plans between the two agencies; and that the County had expressed a desire to assist the City in paving Thorp ~ane. An agreement was also made to increase the County's share of fire protection outside the City Limits from $1800 to $7200 annually. The Mayor appointed the Land Committee, composed of Councilmen Etheredge and King, to meet with the Retail Merchants Association and the County Commissioners to discuss the problem of insufficient parking for County Courthouse employees. Mrs. James L. Moore came before the Council to request that some solution be found to the drainage problem on Fredericksburg Street. Mr. Yarbrough suggested that the Council send a telegram expressing condolences to the Johnson family. At 8:30 p.m. Mr. Yarbrough moved that the Council recess to reconvene in regular session on January 23 at 5:30 p.m. to consider a right-of-way exchange on the Sessom Drive project. Mr. Etheredge seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I / /~~P ft#~-/ VI Luciano H. Flores Mayor