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• Regular Meeting 2/22/78 • 4 6. VISITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MR. H. P. PFEFFER - informed the Commission that the Charter revision had progressed to the point of going to the Justice Department for districting if the Commission did in fact want to district. If so, an accurate count of anglos, minorities, etc.;. block by block count; boundaries of each district, etc. would be required and some professional engineering would be required. This would necessitate a budget of approximately $5,000.00. The Commission will determine if funds are available for appropriation of an amount for the districting. MR. CARL LYONS - addressed the Commission regarding his concern of the 1900 block of Crescent Shores, abandoned houses, weeds, cane, etc. The Inspection Department should start processing for demolition or clean up. MRS. EUGENIA RILEY - addressed the Commission regarding the need for better streets, playgrounds and equipment on the North Side. 7. CONSIDER APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,507.10 - P. G. BELL COMPANY - NEW CITY HALL - Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve payment to P. G. Bell Company in the amount of $50,507.10 for the new City Hall. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. 8. DECLARE EMERGENCY TO REPLACE WATER LINE ON EAST "E" STREET - Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to declare an emergency to replace the water line on East "E", approximately two blocks of 6" water line from Iowa to Utah. If more weak places were found, approximately two more blocks would be replaced. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None.