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<br />REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1955
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<br />Qn this, the 21st day of September, 1955, at 2:00 o'clock p.m., The
<br />City Council of the City of San Marcos, met in a regular meeting at the
<br />City Hall in San Marcos, with the following members present and partici-
<br />pa ting:
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<br />Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor
<br />Frank D. Hill, Jr., Alderman
<br />Harold G. Smith, Alderman
<br />Coy De Viney, Alderman
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<br />Absent: Calvin M. Allen and S. R. Beecroft
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<br />Others present:
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<br />W. G. Barbee Ernest Morgan Paul J. Rogers Roy Lane Jim Walls
<br />Mr. Gene Goodnight Mr. Stanley Hanson Mr. Bell
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<br />A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Mayor
<br />Dietterich, and the following transpired:
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<br />The members of the Council were given copies of the letter to
<br />Ceasar Cone, of Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina,
<br />which they reviewed. After a discussion on this letter, Alderman Smith
<br />made a motion that the letter to Ceasar Cone be approved by the Council
<br />and that it be forwarded to him as soon as possible. Alderman De Viney
<br />seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in
<br />favor of the motion.
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<br />Mr. W. G. Barbee stated that he had asked Mr. Frank T. Drought,
<br />San Antonio, Tex., who is doing the architectural work on the two fire
<br />stations, whether it would be more advisable to buy l~ lots or to buy
<br />2 lots from Paul Rogers,for the fire station which is to be located
<br />on Buggs Lane. Mr. Drought had recommended that the City buy two lots
<br />in order to have ample space. Alderman Smith made a motion that the
<br />City buy two lots from Paul Rogers, as per Mr. Drought's suggestion.
<br />Alderman Hill seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted
<br />unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />AN ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING CLAIMS FOR INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED
<br />IN CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS;
<br />AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF CITY OF SAN MARCOS STREET IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS,
<br />SERIES OF 1955, TO EVIDENCE INDEBTEDNESS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, WAS
<br />presented to the Council for approval and adoption. Alderman De Viney
<br />made a motion that the ordinance be approved and:adopted. Alderman
<br />Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously
<br />in favor of the motion. The ordinance follows these minutes and is a
<br />part hereof.
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<br />Mr. Barbee stated that Mr. Ike Woods planned to remove the old curb
<br />along Hopkins Street, from Serur's to Duke & Ayres, Inc., and to install
<br />a new curb with sOOps. He asked if the City will use its equipment to
<br />haul the old curb and debrie away. Alderman ~mith made a motion that
<br />the City agree to furnish its equipment and men to haul the debrie away.
<br />Alderman De Viney seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted
<br />unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />Mr. Barbee reported that the 1946 Garbage Truck was in bad condi-
<br />tion, and that the Pak-Mor Manufacturing Co., San Antonio, Texas, had
<br />made a proposal to the City, in which they would allow $910.85 on the
<br />old garbage truck as trade-in on a new garbage truck. The price would
<br />be $5,785.85 less $910.85, as trade-in, leaving a balance of (~4,875.oo.
<br />The new truck will be a 1955 Model R162 International truck with 16cubic
<br />yd. Pak-Mor Refuse Collection Unit mounted on same. The Pak~Mor Co.
<br />has agreed to sell this truck to the City on a Lease-Purchase Contract,
<br />with monthly payments of $150.00 monthly plus 4% interest on the unpaid
<br />balance. After a discussion, Alderman Smith made a motion that the
<br />City trade the old garbage truck in on the 1955 International, and enter
<br />into a Lease-Purchase Contract with Pak-Mor Manufacturing Co., as stated
<br />above. Alderman Hill seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resultec
<br />unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />Mr. Paul J. Rogers, Mr. Gene Goodnight, Mr. Stanley Hanson, and
<br />Mr. Bell met with the Council. Mr. Rogers stated that he was considering
<br />the sale of some land which is located next to the Ci ty Park. In event
<br />of the sale, the land would be sub-divided. In order to obtain approval
<br />from the F. II. A., the subdivi sion wi 11 be required to have two streets
<br />leading from it. Mr. Rogers stated that one street through the proposed
<br />sub-division could easily be connected with the street which will run
<br />through the City Park area. He asked if the Council might give its
<br />approval to this plan. Mr. Rogers also stated that he was of the opinion
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