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r {'i" regular meeting, june 22, 1970 page two Mrs. Alvester Marburger came before the Council on behalf of her husband and H. B. Cochr.an, to request a franchise to operate a school bus. She said there were an estimated 1,000 students living within the two-mile radius of the schools who would be prospective customers. It was explain- ed that the State provides transportation only for those students who live outside the two-mile radius. Dr. Craddock moved that a committee be appointed to study the Marburger- Cochran propos:al, and that the City Attorney be requested to prepare a franchise for consideration. Mr. Zavesky seconded the motion. Mr. King said he would like to see the matter move ahead as fast as possible. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: Craddock, Flores,King,Smith, Yarbrough, Zavesky NAY: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayo.r appointed Mr. .Flores, Mr.. King and Dr. Craddock as a committee to study the request for a school bus franchise. He asked the City Manager to .request the City Attorney to pre- pare a franchise for consideration by the Council. The Mayor reported he had attended a Chamber of Commerce Directors meeting with other citiZens who are concerned about the ac~wracyof the 1970 Census report for San Marcos. The Cham~er of Commerce appointed a.committeefrom their o~- gapization, andrequeste~ that the County andCityal~oappoint members to work on a joint committee to investigate the methods used in determining the 1970 Census report for San Marcos a~d Hays County. One question was whether the students of the var- ious schoolshad.heen counted, and wheth~r an'up~to-date map of San Marcos had been used. It was reported that a 1960 map was used. Dr. Craddock moved that a committee be appointed to serve with the Chamber. ,of Commerce Committee for investi- gation of the 1970 Census. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The. Mayor appointed Mr. Contreras, Mr. .y ar- brovgh, Mr., Zavesky and himself . to the committee. I Mr. Y arbroughopened disc.ussion on the function of the'Ci tizens Advisory Committee. He said he felt such a committee could be of gre~ value to the City, if composed of persons truly inter- est.ed in the affairs of the community,wh'o wereewilling to attend meetings. The Mayor asked the City Secretary to~ontact the Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, Mr. R.C. Van Gundy, and ask him to canvass his 'committee to ascertain whether they wished to continue as members. and J. H. well Dr. Cradd.ock. opened discussion on the Charter Review Commission '. which must be appointed at the first regular meeting in July of. 6JJ:vv, even-numbered years. Dr. Craddock said Ernest Morgan, aRe r-tdd.rt 0 I\J to , r. 1C ar . Hendersonlhad agreed to :'serve, i fappointed .;'''The 1\'1: N u~ Mayor said ..Dr . Alfred B.ormhad offered to' serve'on the Commission . I Sev.eral other possible appointees were mentioned. The MiBybr' asked that any .other nominations be given to the City Secretary before the July 13 agenda is prepared. Mr. King asked Mr. .Bean to determine whether Lamar Street in ,its entirety, as it appears on City maps, is a dedicated street. He ~ Mr. Yarbrough proposed the name of Jerry L. Moore.