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'7 .J Mayor Malone announced the next item was to consider authorizing the installation of mandatory turn markings and signs on North Main at Pine Bluff, right; Clarksville at 12th, westbound right; Bonham at 7th N.W., right; Lamar at 3rd N.E., right; Lamar at 20th N.E., right; 12th at Lamar, left turn; Clarksville Street at 12th, eastbound left turn; Clarksville Street at 12th, westbound left turn. Mayor Malone stated that the Traffic Commission had recommended all of the mandatory turn markings be authorized. Motion was made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Wunsch to authorize preparation of ordinance for the mandatory turn-markings and signs. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced the next item was to consider the Airport, Advisory Board recommendations. City Manager Sokoll stated that the Airport Advisory Board has recommended that the City make application for a grant to construct a_ firehouse at Cox Field. He stated that no money amount has been determined but that FAA would participate in such a project. Following discussion a motion was made by Councilman Farris, seconded by Councilman Philley to authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application for the fire house. ,Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll stated that the Airport Board had recommended that twelve to eighteen T- hangars, patio type, be constructed and that the Council authorize the advertising for bids for the project. Rick Rex, Chairman of the Airport Advisory Board, appeared and stated that a number of airplanes were without hangar space at the airport and there was a large demand for hangar space. He went on to say that $85,000 had been budgeted for the project and requested the Council to proceed by authorization of bids. Following discussion Councilman Farris made a motion to authorize receiving of bids for the.-project. Councilman Wunsch seconded the motion which carried unanimously. City Manager Sokoll gave a.report on the request from Jimmy Wrenn to lease the large hangar upon completion of the new patio type t- hangars. Mr. Sokoll went on to say that if the large hangar is leased to Mr. Wrenn, other facilities for the lounge, operations center and restrooms, presently in the hangar would have to be provided. Rick Rex spoke again saying that the Airport needs a mechanic's service such as planned by Mr. Wrenn and that no such service is now available at Cox Field. No action was taken by the Council on this matter but the.general consensus was that there would be no abjection to such a lease if hangar space and facilities for the lounge, operations center and restrooms can be arranged. Resolution No. 1879 appointing James Mosley to the Airport Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of Bruce Carr was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams for approval of the resolution. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.