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(' ,.,.. f"".~' tv~ TUESDAY JUNE 26, 1979 Council unanimously authorized City Manager Noland to execute a proposed electric service ,- contract with Appalachian Power Company, to replace such contract or contracts now in existence, for the providing of electric service to specified City facilities located outside the City's ) corporate limits. There being brought to Council's attention the fact that, through its recently-executed agreement with the Martinsville Farmers Market Association, the formerly designated "public - market place" for licensed produce peddlers at the City's Fayette Street Parking Lot is no longer available for such licensed peddlers, Council requested the City Administration to designate another area for such usage and purpose and to report on same to Council. Council took no action on the following requests submitted by Pastor Qiblah Khan, of the local Muslim congregation: 1. referring to the G Street area, that there be developed a playground (with Council suggesting that this matter be discussed with the City Administration); and 2. that, in observance of the International Year of the Child, Mayor Hobson proclaim the forthcoming week beginning July lst as "Morally- Conscious Music Week". Mr. Robert N. Crockett, of ID07 Mountain Road, recalling some recent publicity regarding the amounts and/or scope of uncollected City taxes, urged that every effort be made by the City - to collect such taxes. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council authorized City Attorney Worthy to file appropriate responsive pleadings to the civil action suit recently filed against the City, its City Manager and its Police Chief, by Mr. Jerry D. Keffer, former City police officer.