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102 regular meeting, march 27, 1978 page two The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, RELATING TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY, INC.; APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION; APPROVING THE DIRECTORS THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. Gene Majors was the attorney present to represent the Central Texas Higher Education Authority. Mr. Breihan moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for discussion proposed changes in the Parks and Recreation fee schedules. Mr. Warren Leddick, Director of Parks and Recreation and the City Manager summarized the changes recommended in the tournament fee charge for the softball fields and the increase of the swimming pool for adults from 50e to 75C. Council requested, by common consent, that the fees be presented for formal adoption at a later meeting. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ORDERING THAT A PROPOSITION FOR OR AGAINST THE REMOVAL OF THE RESTRICTION FOR PARKLAND USE ONLY FROM A 2-ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ALONG A PORTION OF BUGG LANE BETWEEN HOPKINS STREET AND MISSOURI- PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS BE REMOVED FROM THE APRIL 1, 1978 ELECTION BALLOT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO EFFECT SAID REMOVAL; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. Breihan moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion. The City Manager informed the Council that Southwest Texas State University representative had been contacted by letter and had made no response. Mr. Gilbert Conoley and Mr. Gene Funk were among those present to represent the Parks and Recreation Board. Mr. Conoley told the Council that it was the firm recom- mendation of the Parks and Recreation Board not to give up the property in question. Council asked the Board to report on alternatives to give access to the City Park. They also requested the City Manager to have prepared a map giving the location of all City parkland from C. M. Allen Parkway to Bugg Lane to Hopkins Street to the river. On roll call, the motion to adopt the resolution was unanimously approved. The Mayor read the caption of an ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "TRAFFIC", BY DELETING THREE LOCATIONS FROM SECTION 29-122, ENTITLED "STOP SIGNS", OF ARTICLE V, ENTITLED "TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES", OF SAID CHAPTER; BY ADDING TO SECTION 29-121, ENTITLED "YIELD SIGNS", OF THE AFORESAID ARTICLE AND CHAPTER, TEN LOCATIONS FOR YIELD SIGNS; BY ADDING TO SECTION 29-122, ENTITLED "STOP SIGNS", OF THE AFORESAID ARTICLE AND CHAPTER, FIVE LOCATIONS FOR STOP SIGNS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. James moved the ordinance be approved on second reading. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion which passed unanimously.