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6 Mayor Brunette declared the next item on the agenda tabled which consigned a resolu- tion regarding Texas Department of Highways and Transportation and John Culpepper request for abandonment of excess right -of -way on Lamar Avenue. City Manager Sweatt presented a request from Shirley Moles for water connection in the gray area to the Lamar County line. City Manager Sweatt stated that the adminis- tration had no objection to the connection provided that a recorded plat be furnished or otherwise a building site be created. A motion was made by Councilman Stone and seconded by Councilman King to approve the request. The motion carried: 4 ayes, 2 nays, Councilman Rainey and Councilman Whitaker voting nay. Mayor Brunette called for the receipt of bids for an agricultural lease to excess land at Cox Field, and the following bid was presented: Nelson Dairy,,$1,257.30. City Manager Sweatt recommende& that.the bid be rejected.. i Mr. Jack Nelson appeared in.behalf of the bidder, Nelson Jersey Farm, stating that his firm was not interested in running cattle on the property and that his bid was based on approximately $1.00 per -acre annually. .*A motion was made by Councilman King and seconded by Councilman Stone to reject the bid and that new bids be called for. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt advised that bids would be received on April 7, 1976 and pre- sented to the City Council on April 12, 1976 at their regular Council meeting. Mayor Brunette called for the presentation of bids received for tape logging re- cording equipment, and the following bids were received: Dictaphone Corporation $13,226.72 Magnasyne Motorolo $15,660.00 City Manager Sweatt advised that the Criminal Justice Council was prepared to fund 100% of the project up to $13,600.00 and recommended approval of the low bid. A motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman Whitaker to approve the recommendation of the city manager. The motion carried: 6-4yes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt advised the Council that Mr. Wesley Willingham had been appointed public utilities superintendent and requested confirmation as required by City Char- ter. A motion was made by Councilman Stone and seconded by Councilman Sterling to confirm the appointment. -The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt advised the Council of the appointment of Ike Fennell as public streets and sanitation superintendent and requested confirmation by the City Council as required by City Charter. A motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman Whitaker to confirm the appointment., The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays. E1