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69 SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 26, 1956 On this, the 26th day of June, 1956, at 3:00 p. m. the city Council of the City of San Marcos, Texas, met in a special meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos, with the following members present and participating: Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor Calvin M. Allen, Alderman B. D. Hillburn, Alderman S. R. Beecroft, Alderman Herman Korff, Alderman W. M. Davis, Alderman I Others present were: C. V. Carson, Jack Harper, Peyton Thomas, Cullen Crews, Alex Kercheville, M. H. Whittenberg, Rodgers Storey, Frank Zimmerman, Ernest Morgan, Henry Kyle, J. Will Campbell, Harold Smith, Frank Hill, Tom Oliver, B. R. Gulledge, Coy DeViney, Walter Buckner, W. G. Barbee, James Tuttle, and Fredericka Hopk ins. A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Frank E. Dietterich and the following transpired: I Mayor Dietterich opened a discussion by stating that the purpose of the meeting was to take some action relative to the Highway situation. He continued that the Federal Highway Bill now passed by Congress provided that Right-of-Way on certain Highways (such as U.;3. 81) would be acquired 90% as to cost by the State with Federal Funds. Thus the suggestion had been made that the City could stop buying Right-of-Way for Highway 81, with the proceeds of the Bond Issue for that purpose. The Mayor asked Mr. Morgan to state exactly what he and others from San Marcos who visited the Highway Commission June 22nd were told. Mr. Morgan then said that, briefly, they were told by the authorities in Austin that those Highways with Right-of-Way already or being purchased, would be completed with the first hundred million dollars received by the State under the new program. Mr. Morgan continued that Right-of~Nay purchases might be temporarily held up while a careful examination was made of all the final provisions of the Act of Congress. He then asked Mr. Oliver if the above was his understanding. Mr. Oliver said he thought the Highway Commission realized the City had impoverished itself in selling the Highway Bond Issue, and they were in sympathy with the City's position. Mr. Storey then stated he though the City might wait until say August 30th if necessary to take further buying action. Discussion ensued between Mr. Storey, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Buckner concerning deferring any'further action. The Mayor stated that two particular questions existed in connection with the situation. First, if no further purchases of Right-of-Way were to be made then the problem of otherwise using the Bond Money must be given consideration. Also, a certain moral question Or obligation existed, because persons with property which is part of the Right-of-Way, might have entered into other deals, anticipating selling their property to the City for the right-of-way. Mr. Allen made a motion to dalay any action of buying of property on the Right-of~Nay for 30 to 60 days. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hillburn. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. I The Mayor then announced he was appointing Mr. C. V. Carson, Mr. Ernest Morgan, and Mr. Paul Rogers as a Special Highway Committee to keep in close touch with all developments concerning the Right-of-Way situation on Highway 81, and report constantly to the Counci 1. AN ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING CLAIMS FOR INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED IN CONSTRUCTING FIRE STATIONS IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, INCLUDING ARCHITECT'S FEE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF CITY OF SAN MARCOS FIRE STATION AND EQUIPMENT WARRANTS, TO EVIDENCE SAID INDEBTEDNESS: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, waS presented to the Council for approval and adoption. Alderman Allen made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. Alderman Hillburn secooded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The Ordinance follows these minutes and is a part thereof. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 4, p. m.