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- Regular Meeting October 18, 1956 On this, the 18th day of October, 1956~ at 2:00 p. m. the City Council of the Ci ty of San Marcos, Texas, met in a regular meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos, with the following members present and participating: I Calvin M. Allen, Acting Mayor S. R. Beecroft, Alderman 3. D. Hillburn, Alderman Herm@n Korff, Alderman w. M. Davis, Alderman tOthers present were: Vialter Buckner, Hugh C. Dickson, J. C. Hartley, A. Y. MC''Nilliams, w. G. Barbee, Fredericka Hopkins. A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor C. M. Alle,D and the fOllov.,'ing transpired: The first business to come berore the meeting was the appearance of Mr. J. C. Hartley to discuss his project of building a Ccmmunity Mausoleum at the Cemetery. After explaining his purpose, Mr. Hartley was advised by the Council that they are not opposed to his purpose, but that he would have to make certain he could construct the M2.usoleurn where it would in no way intrude on or interfere with anything else in the Cemetery. He was also adviSed he would have to procure a letter from the Cemetery Association approving his project, for submission to the Council, berore it could take definite action. A discussion of the requirements for improving Ranch Road # 12 then ensued. It was agreed that Mr. Allen would see Highway Engineer Bluestein about a detailed surveyor the requirements the City would have to fulfill, and report to the Council. I Mr. Hugh C. Diokson, Consulting Engineer, next came before the Council, having been invited to do so, and stated that he had been shown the Lift Station and Sewage Plant by Mr. Carl Wilson, the Superintendent, and that with regard to the former it would be very practical to relocate it at the proposed site. At that location it would be above any flood pOSSibility, with advantage of gravity flow. Asked as to the size of the plot necessary for a new Lift Station Mr. Dickson said that perhaps 100 by 100 feet might be enough, but that more should be had to provide for possible expansion and so on. He thought an acre would be quite far above any requirement. Mr. Dickson explained how his firm operated and its policy or close personal attention to each job undertaken, and stated he would be very glad to work with the City in improving the plant and handling of sewage. Next, the project of making Wood Street a One-Way Street from West to East was taken up. Mr. McWilliams stated to the Council that Mr. Cates of the College and Mr. Gulledge representing the Episcopal Church, together with Mrs. Frank Moore and family (principal private property owners on the block) and also the occupants of rent houses, as also the Catholic authorities, all approved the project. After a short discussion Mr. Beectoft moved that Wood Street be immediately made a One-Way Street, at all times, from North Guadalupe Street to North Austin Street, with entrance from North Guadalupe Street. Mr. Davis seconded the motion, and on being put to a vote the motion was unanimously adopted. Mr. Barbee then reported to the Council that the motors and switches for the Lift Station ordered from the Samsco people had arrived and that Mr. McKinley of that company would be in San Marcos October 23 or 24 to supervise installation of sam~. I AN ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING CLAIM FOR IhDEBTEDNESS INCURRED IN PURCHASING FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF SAN ~~RCOS, AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF CITY OF SN~ MARCOS FIRE ST AITON AND EQUIPMEHr WARRANTS TO EVIDENCE SAID INDEBTEDNESS J AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, was presented to the Council for approval and adoption. Alderman- Hillburn made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The Ordinance follows these minutes and is a part thereof. Mr. John E. Shelton of Marvin Turner, Consulting Engineers, then presented to the Council an explanation of his firm's services and rnminded the Coimd 1 that his' firm hifd serve'd the City in pa'st years, and would be glad to cio so again.