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1� City Engineer Jain recommended that the bid of To��ne Motor Company for the Ford 195� model F-700 at �3,732.07 each be accepted which recommendation was concurred in by the City Manager. Councilman Spillers moved acceptance of the City Engineers recom- mendation, seconded by Councilwoman Tinney. I��r. �. K. Davies appeared in protest it being his contention that his product, while not meeting the minimu.m specifications , was capable of doing the work required and � could be purchased at a price less than the cost of t he Ford trucks. In the discussion �.r that f'ollowed it was determined that minimum specifications referred to were selected after conferrin� with all local dealers in the City, in view of which it appeared that the City Council could do nothing else but accept the bid of Towne Motor whose bid �as � the lowest submitted for equipment meeting the minimum specifications. Motion carried. Councilman Herkner was of the opinion that Auto dealers should get together with the `°""'� City Manager to work out specifications which would not preclude any certain truck. Councilman Herkner then moved accordingly. Councilman Herkner� s motion died for lack of a second. MR. STANLEY TAYLOR, OV�NER OF' APPROXIN?ATELY 52 ACRES SOUTH OF JEFF'ERSQN A�IEI�TUE , brought up the matter of proposed annexation. This area has been considered in the past and the Planning Commission recomrnended annexation. providing the City Engineer would indicate that the area could be served with water and sewer lines. Mr. Taylor stated that 8" water and sewer lines had been brought to within �{.00 feet of t he property, and in order that property might be praperly developed he desired tre annexation be accomplished as soon as possible . Then followed discussion as to the zonin� and it was determined that property would be classified as "U" District tirhich vJO uld require obtaining Use � Permits, however, in order to expidite the matter it was thou�h.t that future zoning � coulu be considered during the annexation proceedings. Councilman Spillers than moved tnat the matter be referred once more to the Planning Commission which were to meet the follovring evenin�, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Nr. Taylor stated he would attend the Plannin� Comm.ission meeting. REPORT ON -BID OPENING, RECOIVI��ENDATIQI? OF CITY DUi�?F COT?TRACT. Councilman Herkner, chairnian of the City Dump Committee, stated that they had met March 3rd in the City Mana�erts office and they had prepared a recomrnendation to award contract to Mr. Frank Benevento who offered to pay the City �87.50 per month, subject to a satisfactory �1,000 bond and an increase in liability insurance to �25,000-50,000. The Committeets decision was due partly to the fact that Mr. Benevento is the owner of equipment in operation at the dumps . Councilman Royer than moved that the City M^nager be authorized to enter ��,� into an agreement subject to satisfactory bond and insurance, seconded by Councilman �;„�i Jones and carried. ABATEIvTENT HEARING ON PAOLINO PROPERTY AT 422 MAPLE STREET. City Building Inspector reported that the tenant was still using the premises. Councilman Spillers moved that a regis- tered letter be written to the owner notifying him that the property must be vacated � within 30 days, seconded by Councilman Royer and carri.ed. '"�� ABA'I'EP,�ENT INSPECTIQN REPORT OF M]:CHEL BUILDING AT l�.}.16 MAIN STREET. The Building Inspector made the f'ollowing report; '�l. Building is approximately seven ( 7" ) inches from property line. Group E of the 19�.6 Uniform Building Code says that any builaing less than five (5 ) feet from the property line shall be not less than four hour fire resistive construction. Group F buildings less than four ( �.t ) from the property line shall be of not less than four hour fire resistive construction. Group G buildings less than three ( 3� ) feet from property line shall be not less than one hour fire resistive