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I-~------- I~ I (1~ I I ~ :0 ~ n n traveling facilities would result from the improvements. Mrs. Read asked if a lower value of properties left on hand would be considered for taxation? The Council agreed this would be entirely up to the Board of Equalization. Mrs. King inquired as to how the right-of-way would affect her being able to have a driveway and access to it. Mr. Fuller and Mr. Tuttle were appointed to contact Ml&. King'and go ov~r her problem on location. The question of whether the property ownerS would be represented by an appraiser of their choice was discussed. Mayor Allen stated that the Council favored the owners appointing one member, however, he suggested that the City Attorney be contacted for a legal opinion. The Mayor directed that the property owners be notified of the results of the City Attorney's opinion in this matter. I The City Manager repoTted on suggested improvements to relieve the bad drainage condition on Barbara Drive. After a discussion, the Council re- ferred the matter back to the City Manager for a report on acquiring the drainage way Tequired. ' The bad drainage situation on Patricia Drive was discussed and Alder- man Korff and Tuttle volunteered to work with the City Manager to obtain the additional right-of-way required for a drainage ditch. The MayoT presented a Resolution expressing the Council's appreciation for the help given Texas cities by the Honorable Max Smith, Represen~ive from this area, in the last legislature. -Resolution carried unanimously. The City Manager reported on the progress made on the sewer plant and force line improvements. He further reported that $5,000 of the $50,000 Sewer Plant Improvement Warrants have been repaid. This was the sum bor- rowed on a short-term basis to help finance the improvements. The Mayor and city Manager were designated to attend a conference on Planning City Traffic Improvements at A & M'College on November 18 & 19. A verbal report was made to the Council by the Mayor and City Manager regarding the visit to Camp Gary by Air Force Under-Secretary Sharp. I The matter of a carnival and circus ordinance was discussed. The Mayor suggested that the City Manager write the League to obtain ordinance materials for camparison with an ordinance which the Council has had under consideration for sometime. Mr. Archie Weatherford had requested the City Manager to install a sewer line to Lot 7 of the existing Weatherford Addition, filed for record at the Courthouse February 15, 1945, and annexed to the City March 13, 1951. After some discussion, Mayor Allen asked City Manager Fuller to investigate the City's responsibility an the matter. Mr. Tuttle asked that all church non-income property either be removed from' the tax rolls in favor of all churches or all put on the rolls. After a discussion, Mr. Hillburn requested that a list of all church properties and their taxable status be prepared for the Council. There being no further business the meeting, on motion, adjourned at 4:05 P.M. to reconvene at 3 o'clock October 20, 1959. , ,c.' .-L'C"~"CT' James Tuttle, Alderman " ,'. .~- " - ~~. .S;:-.:'.::>" , .' ~ I / ;', 'I ~/" '\ ,"< 1(' (; / (!' / / I r/ II '7 (\1, ,I j' \ '".i.A..YI)'\ C. M. ,~l:~,.nl, ~;rayor iii ) ( :) \/ 1,( \: 'I,:::;" t......FV '--)} / ) ,: /S. R. Beec ort, I ('~~.-~;, ."L/ Be~a~ Korff, Alderma~ ') ATTEST: / ~f~~ ~LA-- Fritzle urner, Deputy Clty Sec. ./,~/ \ ~~/ /~.,J' / _ ~,~ B. D. llburn, Alderman