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'fB SPECIAL MEETING HEW ON OCTOBER 28. 1958 167 On the 28th day of October, 1958, the Council met in Special Se~sion at 2tOO o'clock P.M., Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. The following were present; I Mayor C. M. Allen Aldermen S. R. Beecroft W. M. Davi~ B. D. Hillhurn Herman Korff H. w. Steakley City Manager B. R. Fuller City Secretary Carlyn Tatch Mayor Allen called the meeting to order and explained that each member of the Council had received notice of the meeting, a copy of the agenda and the items to be discussed. A letter from the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce inviting the Council to attend the Centennial Celebration wa~ read to the council. The Mayor advised the Council that all the 1958 Current Expense Warrants ($20,000.00) had been repaid and that $15,000.00, from the General Revenue Fund, had been invested in 91-Day Treasury Bills. A motion was made by Alderman Hi11burn, seconded by Alderman Steakley, and unanimously approved, to install a street light at the inter- section of OD~OS DRIVE and WOOD STREET. This light had been requested by Mr. H. ;r.. Nelson. I "IT. Ross Arnolds' request to remDve seven (7) parking meters and the curb on the West side of N. Austin street where he wants to install a used car lot, was discussed by the City Council. After cDnsidering the advantages and disadvantages, a motion was made by Alderman Hil1burn, seconded by Alderman Korff, and carried unanimously, that Mr. Arnold he permitted to remove the seven (7) meters and further, if the area ceases to be used as a IJsed car lot, the meters and curb are to be replaced at his (Mr. Arnolds') expense. The City Manager reported on a matter referred from the October 14th meeting, regarding Mr. A. E. Garys' request that the City purchase Lot 9, Block 4, McKie 1st Addition. The City Attorney had indicated that, if and when, Mr. Gary could furnish satisfactory title or a title insurance policy on the property, the City could, if then desired, purchase the lot. It was the Councils' pleasure that the city would purchase Lot 9, Block 4, McKie 1st Addition from Mr. Gary for the sum of $400.00, when the City Attorney is satisfied as to title. The City Manager reported on a conference with Mr. Robert Kone, Del Rio, Texas, regarding donating of required right-of-way for extension of Linda Drive across Lots 6 and 7 of Rogers No.1. The Council considered the Preliminary Final Plans and Specifi- cations for contruction of Sewage Treatment Plant Improvements prepared by Freese, Nichols & Turner. On motion, Alderman Hillburn, seconded by Alderman Steakley, and unanimously carried, the Council approved the plans and specifications, subject to certain minor changes and corrections and authorized that the project be advertised with bids received until ItOO o'clock P.M. on December 2nd. I Alderman Beecroft introduced a Resolution, and moved its ap- proval, setting minimum wages to be paid to laborers, workmen and mechanics for specified types of labor. This motion was seconded by Alderman Hillburn and upon roll call the Ayes and Nayes were; AYES, Beecroft Davis Hillburn Korff Steakley NAYES, None