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regular meeting, march 9, 1964, page three /: Cr The City Manager requested the City's contract with Mr.. E.E. McAdams for recodification of ordinances be extended sixty days. The Mayor read a letter which he had received from Mr. McAdams, stating he had completed half of the project, and requesting that he be paid $900 of the agreed contract. Alderman Pool moved that the codification contract be extended sixty days, and that Mr. McAqams be paid the $900 requested. Alderma~ stokes seconded the motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: Moore, Pool, Ruiz, Stokes NAY: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor introduced for consideration of the Council changing the fiscal year to begin on July 1 instead of April 1. This change would permit the Council taking office to initiate the budget, obtain a firm property valuation, set the tax rate, and operate mor efficiently. The Mayor urged. that this change be made, out of consideration for the incoming Council. Alderman Moore moved that the fiscal year begin on July 1 and end on June 30, the change to become effective through an ordinance drawn up by the City Attorney. Alderman Stokes seconded the motion. The matter was discussed at length. Upon Alderman Ruiz' request for a recommendation from the City Manager, Mr. Fuller said he approved the change. The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool, Ruiz, Stokes NAY: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. I The Council considered a Memorandum from the Recreation Cpuncil, Dr. Jean Smi th, Chairman. A copy is attached to these Minutes. Alderman Stokes questioned whether it would be proper for the present Council to approve the Recreation Council recommendation, since it involved a 1964-1965 budget item. He stated that in his opinion all items requiring capital expense shouilld be considered at the time the new budget is presented. the Memorandum was discussed, item by item, with considerable time being devoted to the schedule of charges for use of the playing fields for ball games. Alderman Pool moved that the fee for night baseball games be cut from $20 to $17, and night practice, from $17 to $15. Alderman Ruiz second- ed the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool,Ruiz NAY: Stokes The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Stokes moved that the $8025.00 budget be approved, for item listing needed repair of equipment and facilities, and that the Recreation Council be requested to furnish the Council an itemized breakdown on items requiring capital expense, for further consideration. Alderman Pool seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I The City Manager furnished Councilmen copies of the boundaries of the GNRP. The Planning and Zoning Commission had requested that the Council reaffirm the boundaries of the plan to be implemented. Alderman Stokes moved that the Council go on record as confirming the GNRP area defined on Sept. 23,1963. Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool, Ruiz, stokes NAY: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. ~ I:::: ;;... I~ ,-"\t ~Tf,