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103 regular m=eting, august 8, 1977 pgge two exceptions had been made to the policy since that date: a contract to provide water for Gary Job Corps Training Center approved in 1967 and an agreenent wi th Hays County Recreation Association for emergency water service approved in 1971. The Mayor also noted that a comnittment had been made to extend utility services to an industrial site currently outside the city limits and explained that request for services had recently been received from others in the sarre area outside the city limits. Representatives of the Maxwell Water Supply Corporation who had also been approached alxJut the provision of water services in the area were present at the meeting. Councilman Breihan, having an interest in one of the subject developnents, at this point in the meeting left his seat at the Council table to participate in the discussion from the audience. The Acting City Manager presented the Council with a IllEm)randum fran Water and ~'1astevater Superintendent George Boeker info:rrni.ng the Council that it might not be possible to provide water service outside the city limits due to problems in the water pressure. Mr. Cavazos stated his primary concern was providing adequate service first to the people owning property inside the city limits. Dr. Craddock agreed and stated she had no objection to servicing property outside the city limits so long as it could be done without creating significant problerns to the current level of service. Engineer Harvey Livesay noted his exceptions-to the Boeker merrorandum and infomed the Council he had previously discussed the matter with then Director of Public Works, william Friedrich who had agreed that Mr. Livesay's proposal for tapping onto the ten-inch waterline currently serving Gary Job Corps \'.lOuld improve service in the area. Dr. Craddock suggested the Council approve the hiring of a taT1[Xlrary engineer as outlined in the previous discussion to study the current question and make a reccmnendation to the City Council so that the policy of not serving property outside the city limits could be reconsidered. Herbert A. Yarbrough, representing the Chamber of CarmErce, carre before the Council to remind than that the Industrial Foundation property must have water before it can be developed by prospective industries. Mr. Sutton agreed and restated the Council's corrrni.ttment to provide utilities to the industrial site by their having approved application for farmer's hone administration grant rronies and/or Revenue Sharing funds. By oomron oonsent the Council agreed to ask the staff to hire a professional engineer so that the differences in opinion over the availability of water for the property outside the city limits oould be resolved. I The meeting adjow:ned at 9:30 p.m. on rrotion of Mr. Hansen and secorrl of Mr. Jarres. I ~~ Mayor drT: /1 .- 4:r~~ City Secretary :&d~ Ted Breihan Council M:mber ~~~ Council Member Ehrnie Craddock ~C1~1 ' . 1'[;; -.- ~~A" ~~ Council Menber ~~? 0 ;/crr11J-ff1' ( ohn Hansen uncil Member I Berry R. James Council Manber