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Regular Meeting City Council June 14, 2004 Page 22 it safe. City Attorney Schenk said the code enforcement had been held at bay while the City was deciding whether or not to accept the gift. Councilman Wilson said the unsafeness comes from people occupying the area, which could be prevented by putting up a barrier. Mayor Fendley said the consensus was to move forward and check out the grants and get more information and come back with a report in the next thirty (30) to sixty (60) days. Mayor Fendley called for discussion of and possible action on approving tentative lease terms for approximately 200 acres at Cox Field Airport for use as a World War II air museum. Interim City Manager Townsend, said that Lisa Wright, Director of Community Development, couldn't be at this meeting but thought she just needed permission from the two people who had mowing leases at the airport. Mayor Fendley said they had agreed to relinquish their leases. Councilman Bell felt like this should be run by Texas Department of Transportation and the FAA, to make sure there would be no conflict with these organizations. He also felt they needed to make sure whether or not it would be in conflict with expansion and development of Cox Field. Councilwoman Fisher asked if ths could be tabled. Mayor Fendley said it could, that there was no rush. Councilwoman Fisher made a motion to table action on this item. Councilman Bell seconded the motion. Councilman Wilson asked if there were any time constraints on the people who were wanting to put in the museum. Mayor Fendley indicated that Gary Vest and the PEDC had been working with them and putting this together and that the leases were the only hang up. Lisa Wright, director of Community Development, had said that they need to be moving forward on this. Councilwoman Wilkerson related that at the Visitors and Convention Council, Gary Vest had said that he had an offer on his property, so he was trying to move as quickly as possible to tie that deal up. Mayor Fendley said the answers to Jim's concerns could be brought to the June 28th City Council Meeting. The motion to table this item carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.