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Special Meeting, May 14 1964
( Mayor Christy presided in the Chair.
Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy. Prayer.
j Present: Debo, Haake, Hawes, Hogg, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivneri� Roll Call.
Skain and Willcoxon. 10
Absent: None. 0
A quorum was declared present.
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Mayor Christy explained that the Special Meeting had been called fo Special
the purpose of a public hearing to hear the report of the Urban Meeting.
Renewal Authority on the Capitol View Project and also the pro-
ponents and opponents in regard to the project. He also said that
the Council does not have the authority under the law to amend the
plan. If the plan is disapproved, modifications may be made and
presented again. It will be necessary to have six or more affirmati {e
votes to approve the plan.
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Mr. Fred Rost, Chairman of the Housing Authority introduced Mr. '� Housing
Forrest Carson, Legal Counsel .of the Authority, to be the spokesmanil Authority.
for their group. Mr. Carson stated that the Authority had hired thej
City planning firm of Leo Daly Co. , St. Louis, Missouri, to make
the necessary study. Mr. John Haaf, representative of the firm then 'l
explained the proposed Urban Renewal Plan to the public. Mr. Austin
of Austin-Boyer, Kansan City, Missouri explained their methods of
appraising property in the area.
A short period of questions and answers followed the presentation.
Mayor Christy asked for proponents of the Plan to come forward and Proponents,
be heard .
None responded.
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Mr. William Quigg, spokesman for a group of citizens voiced their i opponents.
opposition to the proposed plan .
Various persons spoke in opposition and asked the Council to dis-
approve the Urban Renewal Plan completely.
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Presentation of petitions was made by John Hearne to Mayor Christy. ( Petitions.
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Mr. Carson, representing the Housing Authority, stated that the !I Rebuttal.
had nothing more to offer. 8 y� y '!
Mr. Quigg added that his hope was that the public hearing would
help the Council to make a decision .
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Mr. Wil-lcoxon moved that the Council. adjourn under the rules and I Adjournment.
make final decision May 18th.
The Motion passed.
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