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I I I ./ ~.,. 1;,.-.' SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 Present: Mayor Ellis Serur Councilmen: Emmie Craddock, Ph.D. Frank Contreras, jr. Ronald J. Dannelley Luciano H. Flores City Manager City Secretary Richard G. Bean Dorothy O. Worrell Absent: Councilmen: HollisW. Smith Jerry lavesky Visitors: Mrs. M.B. Rogers, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Rogers, Bill Veidt The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The Mayor announced that the resignation of Councilman Dannelley, effective February 28, 1970, required an amendment to the Election Orders passed February 9, to fill the unexpired term for Councilman, Place 1. The Mayor read the caption of the Amendment, which is attached as a part of the Minutes. Mr. Flores moved adoption of the Amendment to the Election Orders. Mr~ Contreras seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Bean opened discussion on a matter of title to righ~-of-way on Linda Drive. Copies of a 1958 letter to Milton B. Rogers from the then City Manager, and of a letter of request from Mr~ Rogers to the present City Council are attached as a part of the Minutes. Mr. Bean stated an exhaustive and unsuccessful search had been made for the deed to the right-of-way in Block 9, which Mr. Rogers said he executed. Deeds to the other rights-of-way for Linda Drive (in Blks. 6,7 & 8) are recorded. The matter was thoroughly discussed. It was brought out that the request was for paving, only, and not for curb and gutter. The City Manager said, should the City now enter into an agreement with Mr. Rogers, a stipulation should be included that the City would pave the street only once. and that should another project be initiated, at some time in the future, the property-owner would then participate in the paving cost, like other property-owners on Linda Drive. Dr. Craddock moved that the City Manager request the City Attorney to prepare a deed from Milton B. Rogers to the City of San Marcos for right-of-way on both sides of Linda Drive, Blk. 9, and that the instrument include an agreement that the City will pave Linda Drive one time, exclusive of curb and gutter, without cost to the property- owner. Mr. Dannelley seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Contreras, Dannelley, Flores, Serur None The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Contreras proposed ~ose Rodriguez as Presiding Judge for Precinct 12 for the City Officers' Election, April 7. The appoint- ment was made by the Mayor, with common consent of the Council. Councilman Flores opened for discussion amendment of the Charter to provide that the Mayor be elected to the position by the voters