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2 Lids cr 1.`otion by Ruff, second by Benson, that the buying of 250 feet of Hose 1" chemical fire hose be turned over to the Fire Committee to get bids and with power to act. Carried. T'.eports The T1layor called for a report from the Street & Alley Commmittee on sidewalks on Third St. Chairman Boyle stated that the Committee was not yet ready to report. A report was asked on the Rose property in Block 986 La Porte, from the Tax Committee, who stated that they were not ready to report as yet. T'enr~ancy TMgotion by Agee, second by Ruff, that the City Attorney procure tennancy Leases leases on City Tax Title property which is now under fence. Carried Lot S,Blk 51 The City Secretary presented a letter from E.A. Kelly,Atty. of Houston ...~'. in behalf of his clients interest in Lot 5,T?lock 51, Sylvan Beach, asking if the City's offer of July 24,1939 meeting was still good. P~`otion by Roark, second by Agee, that the City accept the stated fig- ure of X63.93 for delinquent taxes due on Lot 5, Block 51, Sylvan Beach Addition, if paid by Fenruary 1st, 1940. Carried. Price The matter of L.L. Price taking his vacation from January 29 to Feb. ?.2, V~ cation ]-9Z'.C, r:as rre=erted. 1:"ct;ion by Ruff, second by Roark that Price's re- quest on vacation be granted frog: January 29, to Feb,l2,]9~0. Carried. Bldg. The T~~;ayor asked for a report fror;~ Ald. Ruff on the building program of the City. Ruff stated that lie had not been able to arre.rlge a time with i~;.r Bob Brashear for drawing up plans to submit. A"otion by Ald. Boyle, that the plot of ground 54 feet by h.0 feet, in the rear of the City Hall and F9.re Station be used as the site for building to be~bL.ilt for living quarters in connection ti~ritli the City's Fire Ale_rri System, building to be 28t x 28t and not to exceed ",1,800.00 in cost. Thi<> motion was nct seccnded. Jacl- Clive At the request of the Council members Jack Olive appeared before the sire ~.larms Council to discuss the possibilities of taki~zg care of the Fire Siren Alarms for i;he present, during the time the City Secretary's Office is closed from 5 s00 P.2e". until the Welt mornsng at 5:00 P.P~!.; temporary .living quarters to, be furnished in the Fire Station. T11r Olive in- dicated his vrillingness to handle the job. Olive h~otion by Boyle, second by Puff, that Jack :;live be paid .75.00 per .week Sa.la.ry for taking care of Fire Siren Alarms, daily, From 5:00 P.~R. to 8:00 A.PR., the City to furnish everything necessary to establish temporary living quarters in the Fire Station in tl-ie City Hall. This job .is to start January 20,1940. Carried. (~inutes continued on page 3 )