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I I I 136 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DECEMBER '14; 1978 Present: Mayor Robert L. Cavazos Council Members Frank T. Arredondo Ted Breihan John A. Hansen Bob Hyatt Berry R. James Kenneth E. Sutton Acting City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director of Public Works Albert Sierra Doriss Hambrick Charles E. Evans Ray Kotowski Also Present: Harris Koch, Wayne Henderson, Leon Barba, Alan King, Howard Herrin, John Morrisset, Allyn Gill. Jerri Martin, Jack Stovall, Tony Martin, Sam Martin, N. D. Mitchell, and others. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The Mayor introduced for consideration operation of the Municipal Airport runway lights. Council Member Bob Hyatt reported to the Council that he had toured the Municipal Airport on the previous evening with Airport Commissioner Allyn Gill to investigate complaints made about runway lights which were not in operation. Mr. Hyatt said there were indeed lights not functioning and that the apparent cause was the seepage of surface water into the light wells. Mr. Hyatt said the agricultural lessee had plowed too close to the runways so that the runways did not drain properly. Mr. Hyatt also reported that grass was growing on the runways. Mr. Hyatt said the main solution was to replace the runway lights with newer and improved lighting equipment and that money was available to fund purchase of the equipment. Colonel Jack N. Stovall, Chairman of the Airport Commission, came before the Council to say that the last three meetings of the Airport Commission had been devoted to solving the problem of lighting at the Municipal Airport and that improvements had been planned. Mr. Stovall said a proposal was due at the January meeting for a system with engineering specifications and cost estimates. He said the preliminary estimates were between $5,000 and $7,000 and that there was indeed money available to cover the cost. With regard to the agricultural lease, Mr. Stovall said the Commission had evaluated that performance and the contractor had been requested to stop plowing so close to the runway. Mr. Sutton expressed his concern that the City was assuming liability for accidents which might occur due to the poor condition of the light and urged the Council to take immediate action. Mr. Allyn Gill told the Council that he was working on the Airport Subcommittee to plan the new lighting, system and that he was of the opinion that the Municipal Airport was superior to some other small airports inspite of its condition. Mr. Gill said he didn't see how the condition could speed up the time process and that the Commission intended to actually begin the project in about 21 days. Mr. Sutton moved to authorize the Airport Commission to invest as much as $8,000 in a lighting systen for the Municipal Airport. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion. Mr. Breihan said he felt $8,000 would not be enough to fund the improvements needed and asked that the Council wait until the full cost could be determined by the Airport Commission. Mr. Breihan moved the item be tabled until the January 15th meeting when a report would be presented by the Airport Commission. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NM: Breihan, Hansen, James, Arredondo Cavazos, Hyatt, Sutton.