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r I~//F I vi Mr. Barbee reported that Terry Jacks has furnished the title of property on High Street, He has secured agreement from all property owners except the Smith property. In order to get an agreement from the owner of this property, it will be necessary to get a permit from an insurance company involved. Alderman Smith suggested that the City proceed with the closing of the street~ and any matters arising from this could be taken care of at the time they arise. Alderman Smith moved and Alderman DeViney saDnded thattan ordinance be passed closing High Street. Vote was unanimo~. Ordinance follows these m}nu ~ere was a short discussion on the library lot. Mr. Barbee reported that the Baptist Church has appointed a committee to meet with the City's committee to discuss this matter. The Council unanimously appointed Ernest Morgan, W. G. Bar- bee and S. R. Beecroft to meet with the church committee as representatives of the City. o en ~ ::.t:: Q. AN ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING CLAIMS FOR INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED IN CON- STRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCC6, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF CITY OF SAN MARCOS STREET IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS. SERIES OF 1955. TO EVIDENCE SAID INDEBTEDNESS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, was presented to the Council for adoption. Alderman Smith made a motion that the ordinance be adopted, Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote 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 the Army Reserve has again requested the City to donate three or four acres of land in the City Park to be used for an armory or training center. After a discussion, Alderman Allen made a motion that the City donate 3 to 4 acres of land from the City Park to the Army Reserve to be used as a training cerreer location. Alderman De Viney seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Mr. Barbee stated that Mr. A. F. ~eatherford has again requested that he be furnished a sewer line to approximately four houses located on Highway 81 South. He had previously talked with the council about such a sewer line, stating that approximately ten years ago he had been promised by a City employee that he would be furnished a sewer line, if he agreed to the annexation of his property~ In 1954 the City ran a sewer line across the back portion of Mr. Weatherford's property, and, unknowingly did so without an easement. Mr. Weatherford has claimed that damages were done to him, as his fence was torn down and his cattle were loose on the highway. There has been some mention of possible suit against the City for same. The Council, after discussion, unanimously agreed that the City could not run a sewer line to Mr. Weatherford's property, because, if this were done, I other property owners and sub-dividers would expect the same. It was the Council's opinion that it could not be held responsible for a verbal promise which might have been made ten years ago by some city employee, who probably did not have the authority to make such a promise to begin with. The Council did agree, however, to consider Mr. Weatherford's claim for damages which he believes were done to his property. Mr. Barbee reported that Mrs. D. E. Lockhart has not accepted the $250.00 for damages which was offered to her by the City. He stated that she has advised that she would sign a release if she were paid $800.00 for damages caused her and her property by the overflow of the water storage tank. The Council discussed this matter, after which, Mr. Barbee was instructed to send the check for $250.00 to Mrs. Lockhart by registered mail. The Council suggested that a form of release be typed on the back of the check above a place for Mrs, Lockhart's signature of endorsement. The Council placed this' matter in the view that the City had already repaired Mrs. Lockhart's property into better condition than it was before the tank was built, therefore, it did not feel that the City owed her more than $250.00. Mr. Barbee stated that Paul Guerrera has offered to sell his lot to the eity for $550.00. The lot is Lot #9 of the J.P. Ellis Sub-Division and is located at the end of Knox Street, making this street a dead-end. The lot is 50' x 120.13'. Mr. Barbee stated that, if this lot could be purchased by the City, KnoX Street could be opened into Ellis Street, Alderman Beecroft made a motion that the Council approve the City's buying this lot from Paul Guerrera for $550.00. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. I There was a short discussion on hospitalization insurance for city employees. Alderman Smith stated that lhe had made a review of the proposals submitted on this insurance and now wished to turn the matter over to the Executive Secretary, w. G. Barbee, for his consideration and final decision. No action was taken. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p,m. The foregoing and above minutes is a true and correct record of all matters transpiring at the regular meeting of the City C~\lncH h~td on January 11, 1956. c"!//" .--~GS!;:,;!,!"",,/ " .;/ /1/ vJ>rv& \-L."{ vt/r-( iff> Frank E.Od terich, Mayor