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I I I regular meeting, november 8, 1971 page three Mr. Etheredge moved adoption of the ordinance on third and final reading. Mr. DeLa Rosa s~conded the motion, and on roll call, the folmowing vote was recorded: AYE,: DeLa Rosa, Emery, Etheredge, Flores, King, Tauch, Yarbrough NAY: None The Mayor declared the ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. The City Manager reported on investigation and research done on an Agreement for Extension of Utilities to Hughson Heights, Addition No. One, and recommended that the original proposal, as made by H. Garland Stokes, be accepted by the Council. He stated it was the City's responsibility to provide an adequate lift station to serve that rapidly developing area, and it was only a matter of time until it would have to be done. Mr. Gresham recommended that the Council consider adopting a new policy on extending utilities, providing a more equitable basis of cost. Mr. King moved that the City proceed with the Agreement on Extension of Utilities to Hughson Heights, Addition No. One, as originally proposed. Mr. Flores seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY~' ABSTAIN: DeLa Rosa, Emery, Etheredge, Flores, King, Tauch None Yarbrough The Mayor declared the motion carried. Dr. Tauch moved that the Council suspend the present policy on extension of utilities to subdivisions, and that a new policy be drafted. Mr. Etheredge seconded the motion, which passed unamnmously. The City Manager presented a proposal from Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. for a rate study of the City's utilities. He ex- plained the study had been cont~mplated for some time, and was a budgeted item. Dr. Tauch moved that the Council aubhorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc., as proposed, for a rate study of the City's utili- ties. Mrs. Emery seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Monty Alexander came before the Council to complain about the arbitrary annexation of his property in Westover. He demanded to know what benefits he had received in return for ,his tax statement. Councilman DeLa Rosa asked if a public hearing had been held before bfue property was annexed in 1970. Mr. Alexander said a public hear- ing on the proposed annexation had been held, but he had not attend- ed. Councilmen explained the services furnished within the City Limits, and thanked Mr. Alexander for coming to the meeting. The Council adjourned at 8:10 p.m. /'~C l ATTEST: ~~!~nlt Dorothy . Worrell City Se etary