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102 their departments efficiently and if the Sewer Plant Superintendent saw fit to hire someone in Mr. Hanagriffs absences, that was up to him. ~ ~ ,~I >1 er:: It was then stated what a fine job Mr. Wilson had done as Sewer Plant Superintendent. It was brought up that Mr. Wilson needed a water line to the Lift Station so it could be washed out. The Aldermen unanimously agreed that a water line be installed to the Lift Station. Next on the agenda was the appointment of a Chairman for United Nations Observance Day and to declare October 24th as United Nations Day. Mr. Hillburn made a motion that Dr. R. B. Reed be appointed Chairman for United Nations Observance Day. Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. I Chief Allbright came before the Council stating that the jail is inadequate. He further stated that la~tyear they had a total of 460 guests in the jail and at one time thirteen were in the jail at once. The jail should have more than one cell as one cannot mix juveniles with adults, and sometimes women are guests. Chief Allbright presented a rough sketch of what he would like to see the small garage shed in rear of the City Hall remodeled into. This would consist of t,"o cells, one with an iron cage; two offices one for dispatchers and the other for the Chief of Police. It was estimated that this would cost approximately $3,500.00. A motion was made by Alderman Hillburn to have Richard Pustejovsky draw up plans on the proposed police station and jail; and that bids be called for after the plans are approved. Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Mr. Davis made a motion to discontinue charging individuals to dump garbage at the dump grounds. Mr. Hillburn seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the n\otion. Next business was the discussion of buying the right-of-way property belonging to Mr. Roy Lane, Mr. Eeecroft stated that he thought a fair settlement ,"as proposed in Mr. Lane's letter of August 21, 1956, which is attached to and is a part of these minutes. Alderman Beecroft then made a motion to pay Mr. Lane $2,600.00 for that portion of his property needed for the right-of-way, and let him keep his house, (see, Mr. Lane's letter). Alderman Hillburn seconded the motion. A vote was taken I which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Mr. Hillburn brought to the attention of the Council that September 6th was the meeting day of the Water Conservation Program in Austin. He stated that it was hoped that the cities and counties would each have a representative present at this meeting. Mr. Hillburn was then appointed to represent the City of San Marcos. The Wimberley Alley problem was brought before the Council and it was unani~ously agreed that Mr. Wimberley, to get any action, should hire a licensed surveyor and have the land concerned surveyed, and bring a plat thereof before the Council. There next came un the matter of a request by Mr. S. V. Bingham that the City reimburse him for a pr~perty purchase he made some time ago, in the belief that the City intended to acquire his present property on Highway 81, for the expanded right- of-way of the Highway, north of the Circle. After some discussion, Mr. Allen stated that when Mr. Bingham's property is acquired by the State for the right-of-way, there will be a narrow strip left, and the City might have use for it. Mr. Bingham stated he did not know just the acreage represented by the strip, but would look up his deeds. He then left the meeting. Further discussion ensued and Mr. Hillburn offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Beecroft, that the City offer Mr. Bingham $500.00 for the long narrow triangular strip of land which will remain to Mr. Bingham after the rest of his property on I Hilghway 81 is acquired by the State for the expanded right-of-way of that Highway, all according to official Highway Maps. Alderman Hillburn then suggested. that there be included in the motion the requirement that if Mr. Bingham accepts the offer of $500.00 for the strip of land, he also in writing waive ar.y and all claims against the City on account of his purchase of land, as mentioned above.ein these minutes. The motion thus amended was unanimously adopted on being put to a vote. It was then unanimously decided that Acting Mayor Allen be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Bingham on the above matter. There being no further' business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 4.30 P. lv\.