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regular meeting, december 19, 1967 page two AYE: NAY: Craddock, Damon, Flores, Korff, Pool, Serur None The Mayor declared the motion carried. A tabulation of the bids is made a part of the Minutes. Dr. Pool suggested that the next time bids are called for. it might be well to include aviation fuel. The Mayor introduced for cons j derat i on, the proposed annex- I ation of 440 acres, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Counci Iman Damon commended the Planning & Zoning Commission for its fine work on the annexation project, and moved to lay the question on the table. Counci Iman Korff seconded the motion, and on 1'01 I call, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Damon, Flores. Korff, Pool, Serur None The Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Manager requested authorization to advertise for bids on two cars (for the Police Department), four pickup trucks and a two-ton truck, as provided for in the current budget. Mr. Korff moved that the C~ty Manager be author- ized to advertise for bidson the vehicles\isted above. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion. Counci Iman Korff en- quiredwhether it would be advisable to install radi.o equip- ment in City vehicles, for more effecicient operation. Mr " Bean sa i d he wou I d have such a p I an to bring before the Council shortly after the first .of the year. According to the best estimates he had been able to get from the State Communications Department, it would cost the City about $9,000 to install a two-frequency radio system in City ve- hicles. The following vote was ~ecord~d on the motion: I AYE: NAY: Craddock, Damon, Flores, Korff, Poo I ,Seruf' None The Mayor d~clared the motion carri.ed. The City Manager asked authorization to employ two addition- al school-crossing gu~rd~. Mr. Bean said he had asked the School Board to assume half the cost. Dr. Pool moved that two more school-crossing guards be employed. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion. Mr. Flores commented that traffic was bad on Guadalupe Street, and he felt more emphasis should be placed on control of speed in the school zones. On roll call the fo l.l.ow i ng vote on the mot i on was recorded: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Damon, Flores, Korff, Pool, Serur None I The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Korff recommended that the publ ic be notified that the Police Department would check for drivers licenses. He said that a great number of young. people drivewithout..a license. M~. Flores said the School has a policy that only those with drivers licenses are allowed to park on school parking lots.