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regular meeting, december 13, 1965 page three -I I The Mayor declared the motion carried. I The Mayor asked George Reed, Supervisor of the Uti lities Department, to give a progress report on negotiations on a contract to furnish water to Gary Job Corps Tra~~~ng Center. The proposed contract provides for mutual fire- fighting services; and that the final rate agreed upon would be retroactive. Mr. Reed read aloud a letter wr i tten October I, 1965 to J. H. Sharp ley, Manager, Contract and Legal Services for Gary Job Corps T~aining Center, in which City Manager B.R. Fuller set forth a proposal. After discussion of the proposed terms of the contract, Alderman Pool moved that the Mayor be authorized to execute the proposed water contract with Gary as soon as possible. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion, and on roll call, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh,Pool, Tuttle None The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Damon enquired whether a contract for garbage coll- ection had been executed with Gary Job Corps Training Center. The Mayor said it was still under negotiation. I The M~yor announced that the contract with Isom Hale for the engineering work on the HHFA Planning and Survey Advance for sewerage, water faci lities and street and bridge im- provement studies had been signed, and Mr. Hale instructed to proceed with the work. The Mayor introduced the matter of asking for bids for a new car for the City Manager. Alderman Froh suggested that a new car be given to the Police Department, and a car from the Department be rotated to the new City Manager. It was agreed by common consent that requests for bids b~ sent out. The Mayor called attention to the fact that the Counci I should set a policy about holidays when a set holiday falls on Satur- day or Sunday. He suggested that City employees automatically be given Friday, when the holiday falls on Saturday, and Monday, when the ho I i day fa II s on Sunday. I t was agreed by common consent, to adopt this policy for 1965, and for the future. I A petition signed by property-owners on Liveoak and Elm Streets, requesting that the two short streets be paved, was brought before the Counc i I. It is attached as a part of the Minutes. Alderman Froh suggested the matter be tabled until the new City Manager arrives. Alderman Pool enquired whether there were money provided in the budget for the paving. The Mayor stated that paving comes to a standstil I during the Winter months. No action was taken. The Mayor announced that .a panel discussion on the need for a charter in San Marcos would be held at Carson's Restaurant at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 16. Held under the sponsorship of the League of Women Voters, members of the Council were issued a special invitation. Dr. J.H. McCrockl in, Dr. Bi Ily H1inton and Henry Kyle would be panelists, with Dr. Emmie Craddock as Moderator. = U ;.;;,;) Q: ~ ... t:: {~ (.)