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adjourned regular meeting, june 15, 1965 page two Alderman Whittenberg said he would like to make a statement. He referred to "the gentleman who spoke here last night" and read a newspaper story reporting the meeting (see Austin American, June 15, 1965). Mr. Whittenberg said: "I have here a recommendation made to the City Council on March 3, 1964, for consideration at the March 9, 1964 meeting, which I would like to read". (See Gar I and Stokes' proposa I, March 3, 1964 Minutes). At the conclusion, Alderman Whittenberg asked a question: "I would I ike to ask you, if at the time this proposal was made, when Mr. Stokes was on the Counci I and had the opportunity to observe the work of the City Manager very closely, why, now that he is not on the Counci I, WHY has this man suddenly changed his mind? Thank you." Mrs. Caro I yn Chand I er, reporter for the Hays County:' C i t i zen, asked about the Citizens Advisory Committee. The Mayor said it had been appointed by Mayor Taylor, with Rodgers Storey as Chairman. Mrs. Jerri Veidt, KCNY, said she had talked to Leonard Church, regional director of HHFA in Fopt Worth, after Mr. Serur received his telegram. She quoted Mr. Church as saying that the Citizens Committee must have held a meeting before the Workable Program can be certified. Mrs. Bennie Wicker asked if the Citizens Committee planned to have regular meetings in the future and the City Manager said: "Yes." The Mayor stated: "We want you to know that Urban Renewal has not been dropped: it has been sidetracked because of other things - mainly Gary. Gary Job Corps Training Center would not be a reality today if we had not given it precedence. This man sitting over there (indicating the City Manager) - I am here every day and I know what work he does. I'll commend a man when he's doing a good job. This town has had so many things come its way. Most towns would be thankful to have just one. Our City Manager is working - I keep up with him!" Alderman Whittenberg read aloud a Recommendation to the Counci I from the Citizens Committee for Camp Gary", dated March 9, 1964 (see Minutes, that date). Alderman Pool read aloud a Resolution passed by the Counci I at its December 20, 1963 meet i ng, commend i ng Mr. Full er for his presentation of a traffic problem to the Texas Highway Commission, and his suggested solution.(See Dec.20,1963 Minutes). Alderman Froh stated that the issue in question was the $32,000 grant for planning the next project: "The man who doesjtJhe planning will get the money; if Mr. Fuller does the pla'nning, the City wi II get the money. It seems to me that somebody doesn't want Mr. Ful IeI' to do it". Mrs. Chandler asked about the status of the City Manager: "Is Mr. Fuller in full charge as City Manager or on some sort of leave? Who is the City Manager?" The Mayor ans- wered: "Mr. Ful IeI'. He has assistants". The Mayor indi- cated the exhibits on the display board. Assistant City Manager McElroy showed the maps, explaining the data de- lineated on each. The Mayor said the City hoped to get the planning contract for the River Project and GNRP. "If not, we would ask that LPA at least work closely with the City", Mr. Serur said. Before adjourning the meeting at 8:30 p.m., the Mayor thanked the large number of citizens present for their interest, and asked that they continue to attend Counci I meetings. I I I