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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 1956 e:tt On this, the 14th day of March, 1956, at 2:00 p.m., the City CouncU of the City of San Marcos, Texas, met in a regular meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos, with the following members present and participating: FTarik E. Dietterich, Mayor S. R. Beecroft, Alderman Harold G. Smith, Alderman Coy De Viney, Alderman Absent: Calvin M. Allen and Frank D. Hill, Jr. Others present: W. G. Barbee Ann Ziemke Walter Buckner I A quorum being present, Mayor Dietterich called the meeting to order, and the fa llowing transpired: A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE GUADALUPE BLANCO RIVERS WATERSHED, was presented to the Council for adoption. The Council studied the resolution after which, Alderman Beecroft mzde a motion that the Resolution be passed and adopted. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The Resolution follows these minutes and is a part hereof. Mr. W. G. Barbee, Executive Secretary, stated that Mr. Sam Lyle had previously requested that the City purchase right-of-way on the Ranch Highway l2. The City Council had rejected his proposal at that time. Mr. Lyle later offered to issue a deed to the State Highway Department in exchange for a triangle of land inside the boundaries of his property, which Mr. Sirmns had deeded to the County. Mr. Sam Lyle has asked if the City might pay $300.00 for an additional forty-five foot strip, if he agrees to deed a fifty-five foot easement for highway purposes at no cost. The Council discussed this proposal after which Alderman Smi th made a motion that the City agree to pay $300.00 for the forty-five foot strip for right-of-way purposes, if Mr. Sam Lyle agrees to give, at no cost, the fifty-five foot easement fOT highway purposes, which would give the City and the State Highway Department a one hundred foot right-of-way through the length of Mr. Lyle's property. Alderman De Viney seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion I The Park Board representative, Mr. HerbeTt NIx, then requested that the small bath house located on the American Legion Grounds, be moved to the semi-pro baseball park to be used for a dressing room, restrooms, and coocession stand. Alderman De Vim,y made a motion that the Council approve the moving of the building to the City Park as stated above. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. It was reported thJt the roof on the U.S.O. (Colored) Building is in very bdd condi tion and in need of repairs. The Council approved the repal ring of the u.s.a. Building to the extend to put it back into good physical condition. There was a discussion with Mr. Carl Wilson, Sewer Plant Superintendent, as to the cause of the overflowing at times of the sewer lift station into the San Marcos River. He stated that there may be need for larger pumps, although he suggested that a survey be mode to determine the exact cause. The Cour;~il was of unanimous ~rinion that ~~,0thing very expensive should be J"-ne until the matter of whether :'):L not the sewer lift station is to be moved because of the Highway 81 widening is cleared. There was a discussion on the progress of the Planning <lnd Zoning Board. It was stated that the Board has requested that they be given the authority to work only on the zoning of the City at present. The Council agreed to this plan. ~ I A report on the progress made of the Stoner Appraisal Company was m<lde to the Council. Stoner had reported that they will prdrably be finished around the end of this month. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting WilS adjourned at 4:00 p.m. The for.egoing transpiring at the and abov~ minutG5 is regular meeting t: ATTEST: ~ -Z~L~ Ann Ziemk~ity secretary S.,' R.....BeeCrOft, Al~ '/~U~ . , ,/ C~lLL' , ", e a ______.