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regu I ar meet i ng, november 8, 1965 page two part of the Minutes, were read and discussed. Alderman Froh moved the approval of the two Resolutions author- izing the Mayor to execute the Agreements for Project No. P-Tex-3274 and Project P-Tex-3275. Alderman Pool seconded the motion and on 1'01 I cal I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the Resolutions Passed and Approved. I The Mayor read a letter from General Services Administ- ration regarding the purchase of the "Slough Tract" of the former U. S. Fish Hatchery property. I tread, in part: "Unless otherwise instructed, we have been auth- orized to accept the City's offer to purchase this prop- erty on Nov. 29, 1965. However, the 90-day per i od from the date of the City's offer wi II elapse on Nov. 24, 1965. If the City is agreeable to its offer continuing for an additional five days to Nov. 29, 1965, please indicate its consent to this arrangement by signing the spaces be low. . ." A I del'man Damon moved that the Mayor be aut.hor- ized to sign the consent to an extension of the offer for five days on the "Slough Tract". Alderman Whittenberg seconded the motion. John Stokes was recognized from the floor. He asked whether the City wel'e buying property from the Federal Government to lease to a private enter- prise. The Mayor explained that the City had to protect the road through that property. A general discussion en- sued, with Councilmen, Mr. Stokes and Leland Jackson ex- pressing their views on the pUl'chase of the Slough Tract and subsequent lease to Aquarena, Inc. for the purchase pl'ice. Alderman Froh said he would I ike to have the City Attorney's opinion on the matter. There was further dis- cuss ion. A I dem an Damon I'estated his mot i on, add i ng an amendment to the effect that the City Attorney should be requested to give a legal opinion on the question raised. On the question be cal led for, the fol lowing vote was I'ecOl'ded: I AYE: NAY; Damon, Froh, Pool, Whittenberg None The Mayor declal'ed the motion carried, and signed the letter as requested and authorized. Alderman Froh moved that the Counci I send a representative to Houston as soon as possible to confer with Federal Av i at i on Agency to I earn what will be requ ired in the way of maintenance, when the air faci lities at Gary al'e trans- ferred to the City. Alderman Damon seconded the motion. It was stated that James Hal I had been issued a contract to survey the area at Gary to be transferred. The matter was discussed. The roll being cal led, the fol lowing vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Serur appointed Alderman Pool to make the trip to Houston and requested B.R. Ful IeI' to accompany him. {- -