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<br />REGULAR MEETI~G JA~UARY 19, 1956
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<br />On this, the 19th day of January, 1956, at 2:00 p.m., the City Council
<br />met in a regular meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos, Texas, with the following
<br />members present and participating:
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<br />Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor
<br />Coy De Viney, Alderman
<br />S. R. Beecroft, Alderman
<br />Harold G. Smith, Alderman
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<br />Absent were: Calvin M. Allen
<br />Frank D. Hill, Jr.
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<br />Others present:
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<br />W. G. Barbee
<br />Ja ck Harper
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<br />Ann Ziemke C. V. Carson Rodgers Storey
<br />Horace Howard A. Y. McWilliams
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<br />A quorum being present, Mayor Dietterich called the meeting to order,
<br />and the following transpired:
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<br />A. Y. McWilliams, a member of the Cemetery Committee, reported to the
<br />Council that the street running around the cemetery, which the Council had
<br />considered opening for through traffic, is privately owned. He stated that, if
<br />the street could be obtained, it could easily be reworked into a good street.
<br />Mr. McWilliams also reported that the Street Department has cleaned the land in
<br />the west section of the cemetery and that it will be a beautiful spot for a
<br />cemetery. The Council instructed Mr. Mc~illiams to try to locate the owners of
<br />the property over which the abandoned road runs, in order to try to buy the
<br />land. The Council was of the opinion that the City should try to secure this
<br />street for public use.
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<br />Mr. McWilliams, Street Superintendent, reported to the Council that he is
<br />in need of a hoist to be used in cleaning the section of the San Marcos Rive r
<br />which will be used for swimming purposes. He stated that the whole unit will
<br />cost approximately $1,000.00. Alderman De Viney made a motion that the Council
<br />approve the purchase of the hoist, the cost of which is to be paid from the
<br />Park Maintenance Fund. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken
<br />which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The Council stated that this
<br />hoist is to be used to clean the river from Sewell Park on down to the
<br />railroad bridge for swimming purposes.
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<br />The Council then discussed the bids on the fire stations. Alderman Smith
<br />made a motion that Horace Howard's bid on the fire stations in the amount of
<br />$59,492.00 be accepted. Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was
<br />taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />Mr. Barbee reported that Mr. Drought has requested that he be paid
<br />65% of the 6% engineers fee on the fire stations, if it is possible.
<br />Alderman Beecroft made a motion that the Council approve the payment of 65% of
<br />the 6% architects fee on the two fire stations to Mr. Frank T. Drought, Consulting
<br />Engineer, San Antonio, Texas. Alderman De Viney seconded the motion. A vote
<br />was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />A letter which had been received from Mr. A. F. Weatherford, was presented
<br />to the Council by Mr. Barbee. The letter requested that the Council notify
<br />Mr. Weatherford as to what it would be willing to do on settling the damages,
<br />which Mr. Weatherford claims were done to his property., when a sewer line was
<br />installed across his property in 1954. The Council agreed to ask Mr. Ernest Morgan,
<br />City Attorney, to meet with Mr. Weatherford in order to discuss the matter. The
<br />Council unanimously authorized Mr. Morgan to make a reasonable settlement with
<br />Mr. Weatherford, if he found it possible. The Council also suggested that Mr. Morgan
<br />report back to the Council on his findings.
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<br />The Council then reviewed the valuations which had been set on property
<br />located on Highway 81 by the Stoner Appraisal Company, San Antonio, Texas.
<br />After a detail",d discussion, it was suggested that a professional right-of-way
<br />buyer or negotiator, Mr. George B. Eggleston, San Antonio, Texas, be requested
<br />to look at the highway right-of-way map, valuations and property to try to
<br />determine whether or not the City will be ab Ie to buy the land required for
<br />approximately $350,000.00. Mr. Barbee was requested to contact Mr. Eggleston on
<br />this matter.
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<br />A letter of resignation signed by Willard Pennington was presented to
<br />the Council. The letter stated that Mr. Pennington wished to resign from the
<br />Cemetery Committee. Alderman De Viney made a motion that Mr. Pennington's
<br />resignation be accepted. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken
<br />which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />Mr. Herbert Nix, Chairman of the Park Board, met with the Council to sU9!est
<br />certain procedures to be foDowed in maintaining the park and recreation building
<br />and regulations to be followed in using the recreation building. Mr. Nix stated
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