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regular meeting, January 8, 1968 page four The Mayor read aloud a letter from Mr. Herbert Eastwood, Acting Chairman of the Housing Authority Board. He re- ported that a figure of $86,000 had been agreed upon for purchase of the site for the new public housing wnits. The Mayor reminded the Counci I that an appointment to fi II the Vacancy on the Citizens Advisory Committee must be made to fill the vacancy created by the res i gnat i on of A lonzo Hardge. Forrest Manjang was suggested as a possible appoint- ee. Mr. Flores suggested James Hamilton for consideration. It was agreed by common consent to defer the appointment unti I the next meeting. I The Mayor introduced for consideration an amendment to the B i cyc I e Ordi nance. He sa i d the Po I ice Department had recommended a one-time registration of bicycles, in place of ~n annual registration, as provided for by the existing ordInance. Caption of the suggested Ordinance IS as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVED ON THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1966, ENT I TLED " AN ORD I NANCE DEFINING 'BICYCLE'; REQUIRING AN INSPECTION; PROVID- ING FOR AN ANNUAL LICENSE; ALTERING SERIAL NUMBERS; ESTABLI SH I NG A CHARGE; I MPOUND I NG; PROV I DING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Dr. Craddock moved adoption of the Ordinance. Mr. Flores seconded the motion and on rol I call, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Dsmon, Flores, Ko~ff, Pool, Serur None I The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. The City Manager introduced for consideration a contract with Gates Steen, for collection of delinquent taxes. After discussion, action was postponed unti I the ~anuary 23 meeting. Counci Iman Flores introduced for further discussion the rezoning of property adjacent to Southwest Texas State College no longer required for campus extension. He re- minded the Counci I that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended that the area be rezoned. After some dis- cussion, Dr. Pool moved that the Counci I recommend to the Planning & Zoning Commission that the area be rezoned from P-2 (Public Use) toR-I (Single Family Residential), Dr. Craddock seconded the motion and on roll cal I the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Damon, Flores, Korff, Pool, Serur None I The Mayor declared the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. aiTEST' dh() 10 {;~~'1(JYY6~ (I Fill 6rotl, . Worre II City S c tary ~ y:tA~~~ Ellis Serur Mayor