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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 19, 1979 i special meeting of the City Council was held May 19, 1979, 8:00 A.M. .,layor Malone called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Billy Joe Burnett, Walter F. Williams, and W. C. Francis. Also present were City Manager, Robert W. Sokoll, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Mayor Malone announced that the first item of the agenda would be a report on the Infiltration /Inflow Sewer Report, but requested the Council to pass to item two at this time. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Burnett to pass to item 2 on the agenda and carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced that discussion would be had on the cooperative agree - ment with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation in regard to Highway 24 widing and improvements from Evergreen Street South to the City Limits. fir. Paul Pitcock, 2275 Church Street appeared before the Council stating that he represented residents of Highway 24 South of Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Pitcock advised that during heavy rains houses in the neighborhood were flooded and that water from the cemetery and the crest side of Church was drained into his area. fir. Pitcock advised that he would support curb and gutter assessment along the highway widening. -Drs. Jane Kennedy appeared before the Council stating that she and husband - ,ere in the process of constructing a Motel and Restaurant on the West side of ighway 24 and South of Loop 286 and were interested in the Highway project. Councilman Fisher entered the Council chambers and assumed his chair at the council table. Mr. Mike Burroughs, 2265 Church Street appeared before the Council supporting the Highway 24 project because of the drainage project involved and stated that he would support the curb and gutter assessment. Mr. John Crabtree, 2305 Church St., appeared before the Council stating that he would support the project. ' A motion was made by Councilman Williams to table the discussion, seconded by Councilman Burnett and to proceed to item one at this time. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Councilman Williams requested to be excused from the Council Chambers. A motion was made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Burnett to excuse Councilman Williams. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Robert Hayter representing Hayter Engineering Inc., and Consulting Engineers for the Infiltration /Inflow Study appeared before the Council and presented a report on the Infiltration /Inflow. Mr. Hayter advised that facility plan needed to be prepared, and that the plan should be for the resent and future sewer needs to the year 2000 to serve 32,000 people. Fir. ayter advised that the present sewer treatment plant had a capacity of 6 million gallon daily and was presently permitted for 4.6 million gallons daily.