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L~ 5. Commissioner Soy le made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that office space for the Texas Department of Welfare be rented as of August 20, 1968, from the low bidder, Frank Baker, location 312 West Main, X92.50 per month, with the City furnishing the water and garbage services. Motion carried. + + + 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyte, seconded by Commissioner Compton, and carried, that Ordinance No. 794 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPEC/AL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF LA FORTE, TEXAS, ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF A ONE PER CENT (1%) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY; DESIGNATING THE DAY OF THE ELECTION AND THE POLLING PLACE; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS THE~~EFOR; PROVIDING THAT ALL DULY QUALIFIED RESIDENT ELECTORS SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE; PRESCRIBING FORM OF BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO SAID ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 7. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the regular meeting of September 2, 1968 be held on September 8, 1968, and the regular meeting of September 16, 1968 be held on September 23, 1968. Motion carried. + + + 8. Commissioner Burgin presented a letter from Mrs. Norme J. Hootman, requesting that street lights be placed at the corner of Jefferson and Bayshore and the corner of Jefferson and Park. (See Exhibit No. 3). A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, and carried, that the two lights be authorized. Motion carried. + + + 9. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin, that the authorization of Mayor Pfeiffer and Commissioner Boyle, fo construct the Carroll Street sewer line, be ratified. Motion carried. + + + 10. The City Clerk stated that Mrs. Maudfe Hammon, has requested that she be allowed to replace her mobil home, placed at 117 North Brownell by special permit. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that the City not grant any more trailers in the Ctty, and that the request to replace the existing trailer be denied. Motion carried. + + t