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REGULAR &illETING APRIL 20, 1955 .5 On this, the 20th day of April, 1955, A. D., at 2:00 P. M., the City Council of the City of San Marcos me~, in a,regular meeting at the City Hall with the following members presunt &~d participating: Frank .E. Dietterich, Mayor Harold G. Smith, Alderman Frank D. Hill, Jr., Alderman Coy De Viney, Alderman S. R. Beecroft, Alderman Absent: Calvin M. Allen, Alderman I others present: Terry Jacks Ernest Morgan L. Martin, United Gas Corp. Dr. Wm. L. Moore W. G.Barbee A. Y. McWilliams Hudson Bales Colonel Hale Walter Buckner Ann Ziemke A quorum being present, Mayor Dietterich called the meeting to order and the following transpired: An ordinance authorizing the issuance of the $31,000.00 Waterworks and Sewer Improvement Refunding Bonds was ,presented to the Council for adoption. Alderman Beecroft made a motion that the ordinance be. adopted. Alderman 'Smith seconded the motion., A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. '!he ordinance follows these minutes and is a part hereof. An ordinance authorizing'the issuance of the $40,000.00 street Improvement Warx'ants ViaS pres('lnted to the Council for adoption, Aldernlan Smith made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. AV9te, was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The ordinance follows these minutes and is a part hereof. - I Mr. Barbee stated that it will be necessary for the City to borrow approximately,$60,ooo.OO by issuing expense warrants this year to be used for general expenses. He suggested that expense time warrants be issued for_this money and that they be sold to the state Bank 3: Trust Co. He said that'the warrants would be nUmbered 1 throug.'fJ. 60 in the amount of $1,000.00 each. After a discussion, Alderman Smith made a motion that Mr. Barbee oeauthorized to issue expense time warrants in the total amount of' $60,000.00 and that the warrants be sold to the State Bank & Trust Co., San Marcos, Texas. Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion~ A vote waS taken \wicll resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Mr. Barbee also requested that he be authorized to sell the. first 15 warrants amounting to ~15,ooo.oO, dUring'the month of April. He stated that, all the money is'needed,he will request authority frain the C01llll1cil to issue whatever amount is needed. Alderman De Viney made a motion that Mr. Barbee be authorized to sell the first 15 warrants to the State Bank 9c Trust Co. during the month of April. Alderman Hill seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted un&~imously in favor of the motion. II Mr. Barbee asked the Council if April 21, 1955, was to be a holiday. After a discussion, the Council unanimously agreed that April 21st would be considered a holiday this year and the City Hall would be' closed. It was stated that through an error Buck Payne's name was not inclUded on the list of members to be reappointed to the Park Board at the last meeting. Jj.lderJ11.an Srni th made a' motion that Buck pa:yne be reap-rointed to serve on the Park Board. Alderman Hill seconded the motion. A vote was t~~en whioh re~ulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Hudson Bales met with the Council to discuss two new fire stations. Mayor Dietterich stated that the Cdtirtcil wanted to get the approximate cost of two fire stations v~th' living quarters included and the best locations for same. Mr. Bales ~old the Council that he had been making inquiries and had found that usuall'Y the bungalow duplex apartment type is' used. He~ s tated "that the fire s tat ions would cost approximately :);28,000.00 to $30,000.00. This includesthebu:Llding and the equipment~ There was also a discussion on the best locations for new fire stations. It was stated that one good location I'iould probably be near the schools anq academy. It was reported that the Academy had asked that the City furni,sh a water line to the Academy property line for fire protection.