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regu I ar meet i ng, may 10, 1965, page three AYE: NAY: Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. I The matter of appointing a committee to administer programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 for which the City wi I I apply was discussed. Alder- man Froh moved that the City Manager be authorized to appoint a committee of not more than four persons, with Mr. Fuller as chairman, to develop programs. Alderman Pool seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Alderman Froh introduced the matter of the City's need for funds to make necessary improvements. Mr. Froh said he could see no other way but by cal ling a bond issue. Alderman Whittenberg said the Council had already discuss- ed the matter mamny times before Mr. Froh was elected to the Counci I, and he was glad to know how he felt about the bond issue. The Mayor said that al I of the Counci Imen were aware that the needed improvements could not be provided through tax income. Mrs. James Moore came before the Counci I to ask their support in encouraging downtown merchants to fix up their bui Idings. I Paul Harris came before the Counci I to protest his dis- missal from the Police Department as a dispatcher. The Mayor read aloud a section of the Personnel Policy, and informed Mr. Harris that he should first complain to his immediate supervisor, and then to the City Manager, before bringing the matter to the Counci I. He thanked Mr. Harris for coming, and advised him to talk with the Chief of Pol- Ice and the City Manager before appeal ing to the Counci I. The City Manager gave a requested projection of the City's needs for the next five years, with a rough estimate of the cost of the improvements. Mr. Ful fer discussed the City's needs in the areas of Water, Sewage, Streets and Bridges, and Community Facilities. Cost of providing adequately al I the services needed was approximately $1,800,000.00. Mr. Fuller emphasized that these were not exact figures. Con- census of the Counci I was that the City should seriously consider cal ling a bond issue. The City Manager agreed to get more definite information for the Council on the mechan- ics of a bond issue. Councilmen commended Mr. Fuller for an excel lent presentation. I Alderman Whittenberg moved that, if the City had not acquir- ed the Gary runways for a Municipal Airport within 90 days, restroom facilities be installed at the present municipal airport. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Counci I adjourned at 10:25 p.m., to reconvene at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, at which time a canvass of the Special Election for Alderman wil I be made by the Council. Q -u ;~ Q:; ~ ......, :Jt.f