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Mayor Brunette then called on Dr. Richard Swint, who had requested time to discuss matters pertaining to the Health Advisory Board. Dr.- Swint asked the Council to take action on three items which had been endorsed by the Advisory Board. 1. Recommended removal of requirement of food handler's certificate. 2. Recommended changing of the operational statute. 3. If the operational statute is changed, adopt a recommendation of appointment of two additional Health Board members. - Recommended as new members were: Mrs. Joan Mathis and Dr. Wally Kraft. All three items were discussed at length and City Manager .Sweatt stated that information is being secured and an ordinance formulated as applies to the Food Handler's Certificate. A recommendation will be forthcoming when all the information is secured. 14ith regards to the operational statute, Councilman King made a motion seconded by Councilman Stone that the City Manager be instructed to investigate the change in the statute and to make a recommen- dation. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. It was pointed out that two additional Health Board members could not be appointed under the present statute, but could be part of the Board in an Ex- officio status while any legislative change is being contemplated. Any appointees would have to be ratified by the County Commissioners Court. Councilman Hutchison made a motion seconded by Councilman Kina that appoint- ment of two Ex- officio members to the Health Advisory Board be deferred until the next meeting. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. The next item for consideration was the request by Dr. Richard Swint to discuss. improvements for Lake -Crook Road. Dr. Swint stated that the lake road was his only means of access to his property and another property owned by Mir. Barnard. He stated that the County was willing to maintain the roadbed if the City would — dedicated the roadway to the County. He and Mr. Barnard would go to the expense of upgrading the road and the County would maintain it. But discussion of this request pointed out that the City was not willing to- dedicate the roadway to the county. Mayor Brunette suggested that the City Manager and City Attorney work with the County Commissioner and negoiate' -an agreement allowing the County to maintain the road. Councilman Moore then made a motion, seconded by Council- man King the request be tabled. Motion carried: .7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt requested authorization to advertise for bids for air - conditioning work at the Mater Treatment Plant. Mr. Sweatt recommended bids be in by 10:00 A.M. May 7, 1975 for consideration at -the Mav 12, 19.75 meeting. Councilman Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Councilman tViitaker to aDnrove the recommendation. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt stated that a petition had been received reauestino annexation of four properties located on the south side of the Old Bonham Road between Loop 286 and Gordon Lake Road. He stated that sanitary sewer service had been requested by the property owners and that estimates were being made of the cost involved and he would have a recommendation forthcoming. Councilman Moore made a motion, seconded by Councilman Hutchison to receive the petition. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Brunette stated the next item was to consider adopting a policy regard - ing street names signs, City Manager Sweatt and Jeff Holberg reviewed the policy and demonstrated the new type sign as compared with the present one. Following discussion Councilman Kina made a motion, seconded by Councilman Stone that the street name sign policy as stated in attached memo (see-attached) be adopted. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution number 1679, regarding security agreement with Frontier'Airlines was presented. A motion was made by Councilman 1.�fhitaker, seconded by Councilman Hutchison for adoption of the resolution. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays_