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r" -...: regular meeting, july 27, 1970 page two The Mayor introduced an ordinance and moved its adoption. Caption is as follows: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR DECLARING CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE ABANDONED AND A PUBLIC NUISANCE; PROHIBITING THE ABANDONMENT OF SUCH PROPERTY; PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE PROCEDURE FOR THE IMPOUNDING, STORAGE AND SALE OF SUCH PROPERTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY I Dr. Craddock seconded the motion. Discussion followed. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Contreras, Craddock, Flores, King, Smith, Yarbrough, Zavesky NAY: None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. The Mayor read aloud a petition signed by 43 residents of Purgatory Street, asking for paving or improvement of the street. The petition is attached and made a part of the Minutes. Mr. Smith reminded Councilmen that Purgatory Street is scheduled fo~ paving as part of "EI Molino" area of Urban Renewal. Mr. Flores reminded Councilmen that some of the signers had come before the Council three years ago, asking for improvement to Purgatory Street, and some of them had contacted him again recently. Mr. Contreras asked if some sort of temporary work might not be done by the City. Mr. Flores asked the City Manager if sealcoating could be done. Mr. Bean said it could, and that it would I be relatively inexpensive. Dr. Craddock moved that Mr. Bean get an estimate on sealcoating Purgatory Street. Mr. Flores seconded the mot.ion, which passed. unanimously. Henry Kyle, representing Mr. Richard L. Thiessen of TV Cable Systems, Inc., came before the Council to request a franchise. for his client. He introduced Mr. Thiessen, who explained his services, and answered questions from the Council. Mr. Thiessen said his firm was preparedt~ invest between $375,000 and $400,000 in a cable to serve San Marcos. Cost for the service per customer, per' month would be $5.95. The Mayor told Mr. Thiessen that it was the City's policy to write a franchise, if one were to be considered. Mr. Smith appointed the following committee to study the matter and discuss terms of a franchise: Ross King, Chairman, Dr. Craddock and Mr. Flores. Mr. Thiessen thanked the Council, and said he would be available to discuss thelllatter in detail with the' Committee. ~he Mayor read a letter tp the Council received from H. Garland Stokes, at 5: 00 p. m., see attached . Mr. Stokes came forward to say that a group of local business men were in the process" of making a feasibility study on the need of a TV cable in Sah Marcos. He said if the Council would con- sider granting a franchise, they would accelerate their efforts. The Mayor asked Mr. Stokes to contact the Committee he had just appointed. I Mr. Ernest Morgan appeared before the Council, representing Mr. B.D. Hillburn. He said his client had requested change of zoning on property at Chestnut and LBJ Drive, from "R-1" to "MI'. No one appeared at the public hearing to protest the change, but the Planning & Zoning Commission had denied