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183 City Manager Sweatt advised the Council that no firm offer had yet been made on the Cox Field runway project. Mr. Sweatt advised the Council that the grant offer was expected by Monday, January 20, 1975, at which time he recommended the awarding of the. bids received on November 20, 1974 for the runway extension and related items. The city manager recommended that a special meeting be called for Monday, January 20, 1975 at 5:15 P. M. to consider the Cox Field project. ,A motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman Hutchison that the recommendation of the city manager be. approved, and that a special meeting be called for Monday, Jan - uary 20, .1975 at 5:15 P. M. The motion carried:6 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt requested authorization tory for a two year period, beginning March ruary 5, 1975, 10:00 A. M. and presented to on February 10, 1975. A motion was made by cilman King that the request of the city ma,. 6 ayes, 0 nays. to advertise for bids for city deposi- t, 1975, such bids-to be received Feb - the City Council at its regular meeting Councilman Stone and seconded by Coun- iager be approved. The motion carried: Discussion was had on the proposal and bid forms as submitted by the banks, after which Mayor Brunette appointed a committee composed of Councilman Whitaker and Councilman Rainey to work with the city manager on bid forms. City Manager` Sweatt advised the Council that the ordinance proposed for this Coun- cil meeting concerning street assessments for blest Brame and West Sherman Streets would be delayed to the next regular Council Meeting. City Manager Sweatt recommended that the City participate in the Texas Municipal League study of telephone rate structures and stated that the cost would be approxi- mately 12� per capita based on 1970 census. A motion was made by Councilman Whita- ker and seconded by Councilman Moore that the recommendation of the city manager be approved. The motion carried: 6 ayes,. 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt advised the Council that the Northeast Solid Waste Authority had received two proposals for solid waste collection and disposal in early Decem- ber,, 1974. City Manager Sweatt reviewed the proposal of the Western Refuse of Texas Company and the Sanitex Division of Lone Star Energy Company, as received by the Authority. Representatives from each company were present.for discussion of the proposals.. Mr. Ken LaBarge; representing the Sanitex Division of Lone Star Energy Company, re- commended to the Council that a committee of Council and staff be appointed to as- sist in drafting a contract for the City. City Manager Sweatt requested that the Council give direction regarding the solid waste collection and disposal. Mayor Brunette appointed a committee composed of Councilman Stone and Councilman Moore to study the proposals and make recommendation to the Council at its next regular Council. Meeting. City Manager Sweatt presented the resignation of Charlie Adkins as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and of the Board of Adjustment. A motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman Moore that the resignation be accepted . with regret. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.. MAYOR J. M. BRUNETTE ATTEST: H. C. Greene, City Clerk