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regular meeting, march ~6, 1973 page t'hree /1 Mr. King proposed that Councilman Etheredge and Mr. Fred Garza serve on the Chamber of Commerce Tourist Committee. Mr. Aart Millecam came before the Council with a report on the activities of the Drug Abuse Program. A copy of Mr. Millecam's report is attached as a part of these Minutes. I Dr. Charles Suckle came before the Council to state that, due to construction of apartments on Forest Drive, earth next to the roadway had been bulldozed out creating a hazard for vehicles dropping off the pavement as well as the possibility of rain washing out earth at the edges of the street and damaging the pavement. Councilmen discussed the situation and requested the City Manager study the problem. Mayor Flores issued two Proclamations: one inviting citizens to attend a showing of the Bi!ly Graham film, "Time to Run"; and the other designating the week of April 8 through April 14 as "Library Week in San Marcos". Mayor Pro-tem Ross King read a Resolution that the Council "go on record as extending Mayor Luciano H. Flores a sincere vote of appreciation for his dedication and integrity through a time of great social change in the City of San Marcos," and moved its approval. Mr. Yarbrough seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, with Mr. Flores abstaining. The Resolution is attached and made a part of these Minutes. Councilman DeLa Rosa, stating that the opening of Lamar Street could alleviate a serious traffic hazard, moved that the Council direct the City Manager to supply facts and figures on the opening of Lamar Street. Councilman Etheredge seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I The City Manager stated that the County Commissioners had agreed to supply one-half the cost ($4,500) of the ambulance requested by the Hays County Memorial Hospital. Mr. King moved the City Council supply the other half of the cost of the ambulance. Mr. Etheredge seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Yarbrough moved to approve the plans submitted by Barnes, Landes, Goodman and Youngblood, architects for the Rio Vista Swimming Pool- Park project and to submit said plans to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval. Mr, King seconded the motion. The City Manager stated that the Parks and Recreation Board would review the plans before submission to HUD. On roll call, the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Etheredge moved to approve a contract between the City and the firm of McGinnis, Lochridge and Kilgore for litigation proceedings against the Lower Colorado River Authority; the maximum fee not tb exceed $7,500. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The City Manager presented the cost estimates on revised plans for the City Shop. He explained that the $22,000 expenditure would include tools and the previously authorized shop improvements, with the balance of the amount previously estimated to be funneled into street improvements. Mr. King moved authorization of the expenditure. Dr. Tauch seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: DeLa Rosa, Etheredge, Flores, King, Tauch, Yarbrough NAY: Cunningham The Council recessed at ~:25 p.m. to reconvene in regular session at 2:00 p.m., April 4, 1973 to canvass the returns of the City Officer Election. ATTEST: LJ~ '/-I~ o(~ F!ores Mayor ~t~:~Ol City Secretary