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113 SPECIAL MEITING SEPTEMBER l7, 1956 On this, the 17th day of September, 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: I Calvin M. Allen, Acting Mayor B. D. Hillburn, Alderman S. R. Beecroft, Alderman Herman Korff, Alderman N. M. Davis, Alderman Others present were: Carl ~'\lilson, G. B. Smittl, W. G. Barbee, Fredericka Hopkins A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Calvin M. Allen and the following transpired: It was stated that this special meeting was called to review and consider the recommendations made by Mr. R. H. McKinley of the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company in connection with the Lift Station. The Council frequently consulted Mr. Carl 'Nilsoh, Superintendent of the Sewer Plant and Mr. G. S. Smith, Electrician, during the meeting. After conSiderable discussion Alderman Hillburn made a motion that the City order from San Antonio Machine & Supply Company the following: 1 G. E. 30HP Motor and necessary switches and starters. 1 10 3/4 inch impellor for present pump, and have present pump repaired. 2 9 1/4 inch impellors for other pumps, and they be repaired also. Mr. Hillburn then stated an addition to his motion, to the effect that Mr. Barbee be given full authority to purchase the combination starter, breaker and switch from the San Antonio Machine & Supply Company; but if they could not promise immediate delivery then he was to purchase them from some other company that handles General Electric products and can promise immediate delivery. I Mr. Beecroft then seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Next business presented to the Council was the blue prints of the proposed building for the Police Department. Mr. 2eecroft made a motion that notice to bidders for this building for the Police Department be published in the San Marcos ?,ecord and the sealed bids opened at 2:00 o'clock on October 10, 1956. Mr. Hillburn seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. A copy of the Notice to Bidders is made a part of these minutes. Acting Mayor Allen then disclosed that he would be out of the City on October 10th. [",\r. Hillbllrn then made a motion that Mr. Beecroft preside over the meeting on October 10th. Mr. Korff seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted un- animously in favor of the motion. Ihe problem of moving the fence on Mr. Lane's property, which is being purchased for the Highway 81 right-oF-way, was brought to the attention of the Council. Mr. Lane figured it would cost $225.00 and he would be glad to supervise putting the fence back. After some discussion Mr. Allen suggested that Mr. A. Y. McWilliams go out to Mr. Lane's property and estimate what he thought it would cost to put the fence back in shape in its new position. Ihen they would make a proposition to Mr. Lane and he could put it up himself. All the Aldermen were in agreement with this suggestion. I There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 P. M. The foregoing and above minutes is a true and correct record of all matters transpiring at the special meeting held on Sept~mber 17th, ,1956. rD 'Q -' I \..', a i~.L;'1/IF'v / )/\ (7 {/Ltycj Calvin 10'. Allen, Mayor'., ~~~ Alderman