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Minutes of R~lar Meeting-1-21-81 • Page 2 • anyone had tried to contact the owner of the other lots. Councilman Kibodeaux replied that the owner of those lots is a lady who lives in Houston and a year or so ago Mr. Berringer and the City had talked to her about closing the lots and she was not interested. The motion was second by Councilman Tomerlin. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Kibodeaux, Councilwoman Cline, Councilman Simons Nays: None 6. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS LYING WITHIN A 96.242 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE T.W.LEE SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF THE RICHARD PEARSALL 1/3 LEAGUE A-625, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to approve and adopt Ordinance 1247 as read. There was discussion by Council as to what streets and easements would be left open in this tract. Councilwoman Cline ask to • see the statements from the three utility companies which are normally a part of the process of street and alley closings. Askins stated this had been by passed in this case. Cline stated she felt the City had a policy for street and alley closings and she felt there should be no exceptions. Councilman Tomerlin withdrew his motion to approve Ordinance No. 1247. Councilman Tomerlin made a motion to table any action on this item until such time as the utility easements have been cleared with H.L.&P., Enter and B-ell Telephone. The motion was second by Councilman Kibodeaux. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Kibodeaux, Councilwoman Cline, Councilman Simons Nays: None 7. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE CONFERRING UPON THE CITY MANAGER GENERAL AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR EXPENDITURES WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL FOR BUDGETED ITEMS NOT EXCEEDING THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1247 as read, second by Councilman Simons. The • motion carried 2 ayes, 1 nay, 1 abstain. Councilwoman Cline stated she voted nay to express her opposition to the newly approved City Charter which confers this authority by ordinance. Mayor Meza Cast a vote Aye.