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I I I november 22, 1965 page three The Mayor reopened the discussion of San Marcos' water problem. He reminded the Counci I that Isom Hale had already been engaged to do the planning and survey on sewer faci lities. Alderman Froh suggested that the City wait until the Urban Renewal Agency hires a plan- ner-engineer. HI think it would be commendable for us to cooperate with them and come up with the same engineerH, Mr. Froh said. The Mayor reminded the Counci I that the water problem was not part of the Urban Renewal project. Alderman Damon expressed the opinion that it might be a Hbusiness-like arrangementH to hire the same engineer that LPA (Urban Renewal Agency) selected. Alderman Pool moved thatHthe Counci I retain Isom H. Hale as an engineer on a retainer basis, just as we do our City Attorney, so that his services would be available to us at al I timesH, There was no second to the motion. Alderman Froh comment- ed: Hlf the proper procedure had been fat lowed.,. if Isom Hale had brought his brochure in here I'd be the man to back himH. The Mayor announced that the City Attorney was preparing a legal opinion on the HSlough TractH negptiation. I Alderman Pool gave a report on the trip to Houston to talk to personnel in the FAA office about requirements for the new Municipal Airport at Gary. A copy is attach- ed. Dr. Pool said they had found tha~ an airport manager and a fixed base operator would have to be employed: that the HFBOH could not act as Manager of the Airport. He set forth the duties of both positions. He also reported that considerable damage had been done the hangar while it was unoccupied, and th~t it would be the City's responsibi lity to renovate and maintain the hangar. Alderman Damon said he wished to extend his personal appreciation to Dr. Pool for the time and effort he had put on the Airport project. He suggested the Mayor appoint a three-man committee, with Dr. Pool as chairman, to consult with Dr. Baker, to see if the trainees at Gary Jdb Corps Center could assist in the repair of the hangar; and to hire Joe Gafford as HFBOH as soon as the hangar is repaired. Alderman Froh said he would like to carry the suggestion a little further, and ask the Mayor to appoint an aeronautical advisory committee to work with the three-man committee, so that more people in the community would be drawn into the project. He suggested as some of the persons who might be appointed; Tom Buckner, Don Ennis, Dr. Charles Jarvis and Rex Reddel I. The Mayor commended Alderman Froh for the suggestion. Alderman Froh moved that the Counci I authorize the Mayor to appoint three Counci Imen to confer within 24 hours with Dr. Baker, Gary Job Corps Center Director, and the Corps of Engineers. He suggested the three Aldermen be Dr. Pool, Mr. Tuttle and Mr. Damon. Alderman Whittenberg seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried, and named the three Aldermen suggested as the Airport Committee. Alderman Froh moved that the Mayor appoint an Aeronautics Advisory Committee to assist the Council when members are cal led upon to expedite matters, and suggested that the