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~8 TUESDAY MAY 8, 1962 In the event of an abandorunent, or discontinuance of use through termination of rail traffic or removal of rails, by the C omparw of arv right-of-way or portion of any right-of-way conveyed by the City, such right-of-way shall revert to the City in fee simple. The City shall not be obligated in arv manrer as to cost of surveys, grading, or construction referred to herein, or as to maintenance of the rights-of-way, or as to construction, installation, operation, or maintenance of arv rail traffic or vehicular traffic control devices or signals determined necessary for efficient and safe operation of the rail and vehicular traffic within the tract. Arv conveyances by the City to the Company of rights-of-way shall be subject to the terms of this Resolution, ans as if the same were incorporated therein verbatim. It is recognized that the City may, from time to time, convey various parcels in said tract for industrial sites. It is further recognized that the City is presently seeking to annex said "airport tract" into the corpcrate limits of the City, and that such action is now pending in the C:ircuit Court of the County of Henry; am that stCh action by the City is directed for the purpcs e of better enabli~ the City to proceed with and participate in the orderly indust- rial development of the tract. Upon motion, C ouneil unanimously awarded a contract to the accounting firm of WilliamZ. Fcrd, CPA, for the conduct of the audit of the City's financial records and accounts for the fiscal year endirg June 30, 1962. Upon recommendation of the Plannirg Commission, by letter dated May 8, 1962, C01mcil denied a petition recently submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Max H. White, requesting the rezoning of their property on the east side of Starling Avenue, in the vicinity of Granville Street, from "A_2 Residential" to "P-2 Professional". Mr. J. R. Gregory, local Postmaster, called Couooil's attention to the fact that Council's action on April 24, 1962, in re-naming streets in what was formerly known as the North Moss Street area will result in confusion because of conflict with the City's house numbering system; whereupon Council suggested that City officials confer with Mr. Gregory ani residents of the North Moss Street area and develop for Coumil's consideration a more workable street-na.n:e plan for the area. _......."'_'O"',"'~"""..,.-~'_...,..,~ """,""'~""""-"-""""'""""'""'''''''.'"--'''''''"-'.--~"'''...""-....,....-.-...."',"...''"''"