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.#3 57 HECiUUIH )\\EETING JUNE 25, 1957 On this, the 25th day of J.une, 1957, at 2:00 P. M. the city GauncE of the City of San Marcos, Texas met in a regular meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos" with the following members present and participating; I C. M. Allen, Mayor S. R. Beecroft, Alderman D.,D. Hillburn, Alderman Herman Korff, Alderman W. M. Davis, Alderman H. ','1. Steakley, Alderman A quorum being present, the Mayor called the meeting to order, and the following transpired; First cuslness to come before the Council was -to decide just what action to take in furnishing a car for Mr. 3. n. Fuller, City Manacjer. The question before the Council was whether to buy a new police car or a new car for Mr. Fuller. After a short discussion it was decided to trade the 1955 Plymouth in on a new car for Mr. fuller. Mr. Beecroft then made a motion to get bids on a six or eight cylinder 4 door standard sedan with a heater and to transfer the radio equipment from the Plymouth to the new car. The 1955 Plymouth to be a "rade in. The Police Depart:nent will then use the Chief I s car and the 1954 Ford. hIr. Steakley seconded -the motion. A vote was taken which resulted as follows: Beecroft yes Hillburn yes Korff yes Steakley yes Davis no The motion carried. I Next business was the question of whether to purchase a small strip of land from Gran ::::Uett and in return Mr. Cliett is to receive credit of $75.00 on his delinquent water bill. It was mutually agreed to wait before, w.aking a decision. Mr. John Stokes had previously paid::; 110.00 under protest to the City for building permit fees on S.VI.T.':i.T.College work. Mr. Stokes had written a letter re-affirming his belief that the City cannot legally collect such fees, and Was asking for a refund. Mr. Hillburn made a motion to have Mr. Ernest Morgan, CUy Attorney, write Mr. Stokes and affirm that the City can legally collect building permit fees an such building. Mr. Steakley seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. -fhe subdivision ordinance was then brought berore the Council for final approval. Mr. Korff made a motion that the subdivision ordinance be approved as '-"ri Hen. Mr. Pavis seconded ths motion. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. Next on the agenda was the passing of an ordinance regulating the speed of traffic upon that portion of State Highway 123 lying within the corporate limits of the City of San Marcos. Mr. Hillburn made a motion to approve the passing of the following ordinance: I AN OHDINANCE REGULATING THE SPEED OF THAFFIC UPON THAT POnnON OF STATE HIGf.liIAY 123 lYING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, HAYS COUNTY, THROUGH THE ESTABLl5H11iENT OF CERTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FOn PARTICULAR SECTIONS OF SAW HIGHWAYS; DEFINING WHAT ACTS HILL BE UNLAWFUL AND FIXING PENAUIES I'm VIOLATION OF THE PHOVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, AND PM,TS THEREOF, IN CONFLICT HEHEW ITH. Ml'. Davis seconded the motion. A vote taken resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The ordinance follows these minutes and beco:nes a part hereof. Mr. Steakley had studied an ordinance regulating obstructions on corner property. After some discussion it was decided to have Mr. Morgan draw up an ordinance with the changes made from the ordinance drawn up by Mr. Steakley. letr. Beecroft then made a motion to adopt the ordinance effective immediately as drawn up by Mr. Steakley. Mr. Korff seconded the motion. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried.