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3 Mayor Malone announced that the next order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by the Traffic Commission. Mayor Malone announced that there was a request for a loading zone in the 100 block of hest Grand Ave. in front of the old Federal Building which was recommended for approval by the Traffic Commission. It was announced that the Down Town Dev. Association had requested postponement of action on the loading zone. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Kyle referring the request back to the Traffic Commission for further study. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. On the request for stop sign on 11th Street N. E. and Pine Bluff, and recommenda- tion by the Traffic Commission, a motion was made by Councilman Wortham, seconded by Councilman Burnett authorizing the preparation of an Ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced that the Traffic Commission had recommended a 20 MPH Speed Zone around the Aikin Elementary School. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Wortham authorizing the preparation of an Ordinance for presentation at a future Council meeting. Asst. Chief Barnett appeared before the Council and discussed time frames applicable to speed zones around school areas. City Attorney Haynes recommended that the time frames around the Aikin School be the same as all other school zones. Councilman Kyle expressed concern and desires to include the speed zone through the interstion of 31st and Pine Mill Road, Councilman Burnett amended his motion to include the interestion of 31st Street and Pine Mill Road and that standard time frames be included around the Aikin School area. Mayor Malone called for a vote on the motion which showed 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced that the next order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by the Airport Advisory Board. City Manager Sokoll gave the following report: The Airport Advisory Board has recommended that the following items be purchased and installed: (1) a 10,000 gallon tank (2) used fuel truck and filter separator system (3) pump and miscellaneous items for a total estimated cost of $25,650.00, $16,500.00 has been budgeted for this current fiscal year for the purchase and installation of a 10,000 gallon tank, pump and miscellaneous items, and a 100' 2" line. The current estimated cost to go this route would be $31,850.00. The cost differential is attributable to inflation and the fact that we were not aware that the filter separator would be required. It is necessary that the City change its storage of jet fuel from an above ground to an underground method to comply with state law. If the City accepts the Board's recommendations, we will have $9,150.00 over -run in the Airport budget but this does seem to be the best alternative. City Manager Sokoll stated that an alternative would be moving the aboveground tank near the.water tower on a temporary basis at a cost of $3,000.00 to $4,000.00 plus $9,000.00 for buying a used fuel truck, and at the end of approximately one year require a permanent solution for locating the jet fuel tank. Mr. Jim Collier, Airport Manager appeared before the Council and discussed the matter. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Francis, seconded by Councilman Northam to approve the alternative of moving the above ground tank to a location near the water tower, and purchasing a used fuel truck. The motion failed, 2 ayes, 5 nays, Councilman Francis and Councilman Northam voting aye. A motion was made by Councilman Wortham, seconded by Councilman Kohls to table the item. The motion carried 5 ayes, 2 nays, Councilman Francis, Councilman Northam voting nay.