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1~ TUESD.\X JANUARY 22. 196~ <- documents in connection with the purchase and that every effort be made to expedite construction of the armory. This property was quoted for sale at $3,500.00 per acre and additional undeveloped property at $1,500.00 per acre. Councilman Burch moved, seconded by Vice-Mayor Renick, as a substitute motion, that property owned by the Whittle interest and located on Brookdale Street near Spruce Street Extended be purchased as the site for the nevr armory, the sale price being quoted as $2,000.00 per acre. After same discussion, in which there 'Nas pointed out the high cost involved in grading the Whittle property, the substitute motion was defeated (Councilmen Stone and Boaz and Mayor Wilson voting against and Councihnen &~rch and Renick voting affirmatively); whereupon Councilman Burch's second motion Council unanimously selected the Lester property. Further, Council urged that the State National Guard's architect proceed with designing a proposed armory building for the Lester site &~d that adequate land. be acquired not only for the building but also for vehicular parking and equipment storage. ,.-- .- Mr. Stafford G. Whittle, III, on behalf of the Whittle Subdivision interests (Kenmar Farms), presented a petition to enter into a subdivision agreement with the City for the development of the Petitioner's property on the northeast side of Mulberry Road between the Anne H. Wyllie property and Forest Park Coun~J Club property. Council referred this petition to the Planning Commission for its consideration and recommendation. Dr. C. J. Mathes, Director of the local State-administered Health Department unit, presented to Council a report covering activities of the Health Department within the City during the calendar year 1962, vrhich report Council acknol,.Tledged vrith appreciation.