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98 The National Guard has inquired as to vmether or not the City would make a contribution to them. The Council stated that no contributions can be made by the City. o r;,,"'} t:::J """' -. Q.. Mr. Barbee stated that it will be necessary to close a section of High street, which is located along one side of the fire station lot on Holland street, in order to enlarge the lot. He stated that all pro- perty owners involved will be contacted and requested to sign an agree- ment or petition to close the street before any action is taken. Alderman Smith made a motion that High street be closed from Academy Street to Alamo street, in order that more space will be available for the fire station to be built there. Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The County Commissioner'S Court made a proposal concerning park- ing meters around the courthouse at their last meeting. They suggested that the City install parking meters around the courthouse and use all income frJffi the meters to pay for them. After the meters are paid for, the income would then be divided between the City and county. The Council discussed this proposal, after which they presented another proposal which they thought ahould be made to the county. They proposed that the City buy half of the meters and the county buy half. The city would police all the meters, while the county would receive the money deposited in their half ~~d the city would receive the money deposited in the other half plus all fines. It was agreed that Ernest 1,1organ, city Attorney, should be contacted before any action is taken. I Mr. Barbee stated that earlier he had been given the job of contacting property owners on Hmghway 81 with regard to purchasing right-of-way. He reported that he had contacted a moving contractor to make an estimate on the buildings which could be moved, and he had reported that only five could possibly be moved. He reported that he had requested five contractors to estimate the cost of rebuilding the buildings which could not be moved. Mr. Barbee told the council that he was of the opinion that some professional appraiser should be hired to work on the purchase of the right-of-way, as he felt he had made little progress. He said that he did not feel that he should reveal the names of the property owners he had contacted or the amounts that had been mentioned. He reauested that the Council release him from the work on the hi&~way and suggested that a pro- fessional appraiser be hired, in order to find the true vanes of the property. The Council then discussed this matter with Mr. Stoner of the stoner Appraisal CJmpany, San Antonio, Texas, and it was agreed that Mr. Stoner would work on the highway right-of-way while he was fulfilling his contract with the City and school District. I The Council and Mr. Stoner also discussed the procedure to be followed in paying Mr. Stoner for appraisal work which will be done under the contract which was entered into ear~r between the City, the school District and Mr. Stoner. Mr. Stoner suggested that four payments be made, one on November 1, December 1, January 1 and February 1. Ten (10%) per cent would be withheld until the work is completed. Mr. Stoner stated that all ~le cards ~~d york will be submitted before the fourth payment is made. Representatives from his company will work with the Equalization Board when it meets, after which time the final payment of 10% will be made. Alderman Smith made a motion that the council accept Mr. stoner's proposal on the payments, subject to the approval of the School Board. Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Mr. Barbee stated that he will soon be able to payoff the$45,OOO expense warrants whiCh were borrowed earlier in the year. 'He asked I for the Council's approval on the payment of these warrants. Alderman De Viney made a motion that the Council approve the payment of these expense warrants. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.