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regu I ar meet i ng, august 28, 1967 page three The Mayor announced that the architects for the new fire station had revised the preliminary plans for more efficient use, and at a saving in cost. Mr. Bean exhibited the plans in explanation. The matter was discussed. Dr. Craddock moved approval of the change in plans. Mr. Damon seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE; Craddock, Damon, Flores, Korff, Serur, Whittenberg NAY; None The Mayor declared the motion carried. The'Mayor asked Counc i I approva I of his reappo i ntment of Dr. Ni Ion Tallant as City Health Officer. Mr. Korff moved that Dr. Tallant be reappointedCi~y Health Officer. Mr. Flores seconded the motion and On rol I ~al I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE; NAY: Craddock, Damon, Flores, Korff, Serur, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion passed. I Dr. Craddock rem i nded the Counc i I that a. de l.egat i on of citizens had visited am~eting of the City Counci I in the Spring to ask for better traffic control on Holland Street. It was brought out at that time that only the south side of Holland Street is in the City Limits, ,the north side being outs i de the'. City. I t was agreed that the north side of Holland Street should be annexed. Dr. Craddo~k moved that the north side of Holland Street be annexed. Mr. Korff said the north side of Hal land Street was included in the uni lat- eral annexation being planned by the Planning & Zoning Com- mission. Dr. Craddock withdrew her motion. Mr. Bean said he would check into the matter, and prepare an ordinance, if necessary. I Dr. Craddock said Dr. Hinton of the Planning & Zoning Com- mission had suggested the Council appoint a committee of thirty citizens to cooperate with the Counci I on City affairs, and she felt it would be advantageous to name such a committee. Mr. Damon said a Citizens Advisory Committee is already in existence. The matter was di'scusse'd; no action' was taken. Dr. Craddock proposed that the Counc il ca II a Pub I i c Hear i ng on the City Sales Tax. The Mayor commented that such a meeting had had good results in Taylor. Dr. Craddock moved that a committee of five to fifteen persons be appointed to work with the Mayor and Counci I to arrange a Public Hearing on the Sales Tax. She added that the committee should make certain that all factions were included. Mr. Damon seconded the motion. The proper function of the committee was- discus~ed. On rol' call, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Damon, Flores, Korff, Serur, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. He asked Counci Imen to cal I in suggestions for members of the Committee to the City Secretary.