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I I I 5/ .. HIGH"IAY 123, STA'T'E 'nG'{1N~cY 80, AND F .M. HIGq'CJAY 621 LYING ~ITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN K~RCOS, HAYS COUNTY, THROcTGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN ~gXIMUM SPEEDS FOR PARTICJJLAR SECTIONS OF SAID HIGfFIAYS; DEFINING WHAT ACTS 'NILL BE UNLAWFUL AND FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF ~qIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING ALL OnDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, AND PARTS THEREOF, IN CONFUl:CT HER :"WITH. was presented to the Council for adoptiJon. t~. parbee stated that the State Highway Department has suggested that the speeds in this ordinance be used. Alderman Korff made a motion that the ordinance be approved and adopted. Alderman Davis 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. Mr. J. \7ill Campbell ;'1let with the Council to state that there is one matter that is still uncertain. He asked the Council if, v/hen dealing with a party oimine; land on the highway, a property ovmer eooperates in all ways,without threats of condemnation, would it be possible for him to use as a trading point, the fact that the property owner may occupy the property the last four months rent free. After a discussion, the Council stGted that they were in favor of Mr. campbell's suggestion. Mr. Campbell then inquired m~ether he should try to definitely trade immediately or wait two weeks until the money would possibly be available. The Council was of the opinion that Mr. camp'C)ell Should wait at least two weeks before trying to trade. There was a d~ussion on the fact,that Mr. Will Joiner is getting on in age and that he cannot handle a great amount of work due to that fact. Mr. Barbee stated that it might be well for him to retire due to the danger involved in his working around high tension wires, etc. at the sewer plant. Mr. 3arbee stated that he can now draw full benefits on Social security. The C~lncil was unanimously in agreement that it would be best for Mr. Joiner to retire as soon as possible, and Mr. Barbee was authorized to talk wi th Mr. & Mrs. Joiner cmcerning the possibility of payi.ng some amount for approximately 6 months as severance pay from the City. The fact that the following Pwk Board members.' terms have expired was brought to the attention of the council; Barton Gill R. R. Tuahek Edra Pennini3ton Herbert Nix Bob van Gundy Alderman Beecroft made a motion that the above members be re-appointed to serve on the park Board for a term of two years. Alderman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken vbich resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. AN ORDINANCE NTDITING AND ALLm'IING CLAD!S FOR INDEBTEDNESS INCTJRRED IN CONSTRUCTING FIRE STATIONS IN THE CITY OF SA'1 M.I\~COS, TEXAS, INCU'DING ARCqITECT'S FEE IN CONNECTION THESEWITH, A'ITHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF CITY OF SA~ MARCOS PIPE ST^TION AND ~0TJIPMENT WARRANTS, TO EVIDENCE SAID INDEBTEDNESS; AlID DECLARING AN EMERGEnCY, was presented to the Council for adoption. Alderman Beecroft made a motion that the above ordinance be adopted. Alderman Davis 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. There was a discussion on W. G. Barbee'S resignation of this month. The Council discussed several ways of replacing Mr. Barbee but 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 a of all matters transpiring at May 23, ih956. record