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regu I ar meet i ng, october II, 1965 page three I - so many involvements", Mr. Damon Baid, "that I feel it would be reasonable to give a. little more consider- ation, and I would like to offer a motion..." Alderman Froh interrupted to remind Mr. Damon that there was already a motion before the Counci I. Alderman Damon asked what interest, what investment the City has in re- gard to the River Project: "If we cancel out, what would this involve?" The Mayor said an exact answer could not be given, but that months and years of work had been invested; countless maps had been made; that plans for the proj ect were pract i ca. I 1 y comp I eted. Alderman Wh i tt- enberg cal led for the question. Alderman Pool said the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan under preparation would be of tremendous benefit to San Marcos, as it had proven in many large cities and smaller ones. "Here, at least, we have the opportunity to get control of one bank of the River for a park - it's a great step in con- servation", Dr. Pool said. Alderman Froh asked if Dr. Pool could guarantee that they'd get control of the River, and if it could be got "for nothing". Dr. Pool said: "I didn't say 'for nothing' - you don't get anything for nothing. I say it's unfair to the peopl~." Alderman Damon said he questioned the advisabi lity of hasty action at the present meeting, and expressed concern that coop- erative agreements between the City and the Federal Gov- ernment might have contractual obligation. He said there was also a moral obi igation for the Counci I to perform as instructed by the voters in the referendum. The question being cal led for again, the Aldermen were pol led with the fol lowing result: I AYE: Froh, Tuttle, Whittenberg NAY: Damon, Pool The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor said he was obligated tofi I I the vacancy on the LPA, which would continue to function unti I the ChaH- tauqua Hi 1 I Project was completed. He proposed Jerry Moore to fi I I the Vacancy created by Dr. Wi Ison's resiBnation. The Counci I approved the Mayor's appointment, by common consent. The Mayor announced that the terms of three members of the Planning & Zoning Commission were due to expire. A letter of resignation had been received from Carl Christman, who had served as chairman. The Mayor proposed the reap- pointment of Jesse Adams and Luciano Flores, jr., and the appo i ntment of James L. Carney. Alderman Poo I moved ap- proval of the Mayor's appointments. Alderman Froh second- ed the motion, and on 1'01 I cal I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor introduced a Resolution authorizin~ the execution of an agreement for Publ ic Works Plan Preparation (Project #P-Tex-3273) with the Community Fac; lities Administration (HHFA). He explained that the work proposed under the Q U ;....J Ci:: ~