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Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for. Councilmember <br /> Matthews said he has already talked to the Municipal League and was given the <br /> names of two attorneys that specialize in such matters. The council asked Dr. <br /> Matthews to contact both attorneys about representing the City. City Attorney <br /> Stalker said he would ask for a continuance of the August 3rd date to give our <br /> attorney enough time to study the case. <br /> MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> Mayor Biard said he was calling a Special Council Meeting for <br /> Wednesday, July 27 at 5:00 PM at the Municipal Building to meet with the <br /> Election Commission regarding the recent referendum of the Hamburger and <br /> Hotel tax and the Business License fee. <br /> The Mayor said he has had several citizens ask for a cross-walk and <br /> "Pedestrian Crossing" sign on College Street at the Post Office entrance. <br /> Councilmember Pectol moved to place the cross-walk and sign. Councilmember <br /> Smart seconded and all voted for. <br /> Mayor Biard informed the council that the Blankenship Law Office was <br /> asking to break their lease and move out of the Municipal Building August 31St <br /> Their lease is not up until January 17, 2007. The Mayor said that another tenant, <br /> Business Information Systems, would like to take over the Blankenship office for <br /> $9.00 per square feet. Blankenship is currently paying $10.00 per square feet. <br /> Councilmember Krug moved to rent the space to BIS at $9.00 per square feet. <br /> Councilmember Cooke seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Terrell <br /> moved to disregard the terms of the Blankenship lease and Councilmember Krug <br />