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bulldozed off and almost completely cleaned up. Steve Bryant called the Mayor today and said he believes he has his property sold and hoped the transaction will take place by the end of the week. Mr. Bryant said if the sell does not go through, he has received two demolition bids. The council decided to give Mr. Bryant two more weeks and discuss the property at the next meeting. Mr. McClure said a public hearing is set for the next meeting on the Pearl Flemming property on 9th Street. He also said that Billy Marlin has made arrangements to have his property on Central Avenue torn down. Mr. McClure said he would have an update on the Landers Theater at the next meeting. AMEND CHILDREN'S PARK ORDINANCE Councilmember Terrell introduced an ordinance that would amend the hours that the Children's Park at Riverside Park is open. The Mayor read the ordinance in full. After a discussion, Councilmember Terrell recommended to also change the hours during daylight savings to 8:00 A.M. With that change added to the ordinance, Councilmember Terrell moved to suspend the rules and wave the second and third readings. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Pectol seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 1 (Mynatt) against. The ordinance was given 42005-1-1. Councilmember Pectol moved to adopt the emergency clause and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO WAVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING Councilmember Carpenter introduced an ordinance that would wave competitive bidding during the calendar year of 2005 on the purchases of used equipment, motor fuel, SB-2, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt, property insurance and employee health insurance. Mayor Biard read the ordinance in full and Councilmember Carpenter moved to suspend the