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October 11 _1994 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, October 11, 1994, there were present= Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., James C. Hawks, James T. Martin, Cameron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., C. W. McCoy, Assistant City Manager, Stuart E. Katz, City Attorney. Steven Cotton and Heather Lynn, 4th Grade Students, Douglass Park Elementary School opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Vice Mayor Clemons called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion of Mr. Hawks, and seconded by Mr. Martin, the minutes of a Called Meeting on September 26, 1994; a Called Meeting on September 27, 1994; a Regular Meeting on September 27, 1994~ a Called Meeting on October 4, 1994, to be approved, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 94-401 - Presentation of a "Silver Dolla~ Award" to Richard A. Hart/nan, Director of Public Works/City Engineer. 94-402 - Proclamation presented to Lonnie Sloan for "Turkey Bowl Classic Day". 94-403 Proclamation presented to Burle U. Stromburg for "CROP Walk Day". 94-404 - Proclamation presented to Charles Pfeifer for "National Quality Week". 94-405 Presentation of special pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions members. 94-406 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Helen Person, 1314 Green Street, spoke on stress, as it relates to lead in Washington Park. 2. Leslie R. French, 208 Glasgow Street, spoke on the Five Year Plan Committee. 3. Rev. Rudolph Perry, 513 Spectator Street, spoke on closure of night clubs. 4. Rev. Anthony Moses, 3009 Watson Street, spoke on closure of night clubs. 5. Louis Wright, 3303 Brighton Street, spoke on a tree and sidewalk in front of his home. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - 94-407 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to close an unimproved right-of-way on Duchess Road. "The Planning Commission has recommended approval of an application of Guy W. Drake and Jerry G. Ash_berry to close that portion of Duchess Road lying between the western right-of-way line of Virginia Avenue and the right-of-way line of an alley lying between Virginia Avenue and Chautauqua Avenue. The viewers you previously appointed also recommend approval of the application. Closing of this unimproved street will provide additional land to the adjoining lot owners for commercial development.