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\\ regu I ar meet i ng, september 13, 1965 page four was discussed and the map examined. Alderman Whittenberg moved acceptance of the petition for annexation, to be\effective at such time as it shal I be contiguous to the City Limits. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion ~nd onroll cal I, the foliowing vote was recorded: AYE: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg NAY: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. I The Mayor recognized a delegation of property- owners from Smith Lane. Mr. Serur eXplained to the delegation that it was the policy of the Counci I that delegations wishing to appear be- fore the Counci I should ask to be put on the agenda by noon Friday before the meeting on Mon- day. He said they would be glad to hear what the Smith Lane delegation wished to talk about, but that no action could be taken o~ a matter not on the agenda. Mr. Serur read a statement (see at- tached), 's i gned by 100% of the propel.ty-owners on Sm ith Lane, say i ng they we~re depos it i ng the irtaxes in escrow in the First National Bank, payable to the City when Smith Lane is paved. Mr. L.W.Waters, spokesman for the group, said many of the property- owners had paid taxes for ten years, and the street wasbadly in need of pavin.g. He called on Kenneth Weatherford, who spoke of the need for widening Smith Lane. Said he had offered the City some prop- erty for that purpose at the San Marcos Chapel, some years ago, but it had not been accepted. Mrs. O.B. Pehl and Mrs. S.M. Mcintyre also spoke to the quest- ion. The Mayor said the Counci I was aware of al I the things that needed improvement, and they hoped to find a solution in the near future. I The Mayor read aloud the 1965 Report of the Board of Equalization(see attached), which was accepted by the Counci I, by common consent. The Mayor cal led attent- ion to the increase of $1,097,992 in assessments over 1964, and the increase of bui Iding permits to 251, with construction value of $4,156,973 for 1965. The Mayor recommended the reappointment of Dr. Ni Ion Tallant as Health Officer. Alderman Pool moved Coun- ci I approval of Or. Tallant's appointment. Alderman Froh seconded the motion, and on rol I call, the fol l- owing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. I The Mayor referred to certain items in hMatters to be Considered", prepared by the City Manager, see copy attached, which had not previously been discussed. Final item was read aloud by the Mayor: