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~;"-:r- ;$/ It was reported by the City Manager that the matter of closing of certain streets and alleys in the G. B. Ezell Addition to the city of San Marcos was requested by the Southwest Texas State Teachers College and to be presented to the Council for their consideration. On motion made by Alderman Steakley and seconded by Alderman Hillburn and with a unanimous consent of all of the councilmen present, the request was approved and the city Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance for abandonment and closing of these streets and alleys. The Council was requested to take affirmative action on Mr. John Stokes' request to open HOOD STREET from Hazelton to Franklin, which was tables for discussion at a later date. The City Manager informed the Council that Mr. Sam Lyle had pre- sented the final plat of his subdivision and complied with all the ordinances, however, tax certificates had not been received and bond had not been made. The City Manager recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign same as soon as these requirements had been met, which was put into the form of a motion by Alderman Davis and seconded by Alderman Steakley and received the unanimous vote of the quorum present. The Council was furnished copies of two ordinances, prepared by the City Attorney, regulating issuance of permits for certain amuse- ments and regulating height of shrubs and fences at street intersections. These items were tables, to be taken up at a later date. The Council was informed that Mrs. Brunette Tiller has been acting in the capacity of City registrar of births and deaths, for which the fee was 50~ for each certified copy, and it seemed that the present going price is $1.00 and Mrs. Tiller had requested, through the City Attorney, that the Council raise the price to $1.00. The City Attorneys' letter of transmittal read in part: "This is the first time I have evel' had an occasion to look into this matter. Article 4477, Section 36a, Texas Statutes, provides that the city clerk or city secretary shall be the local registrar of births and deaths. I suppose that at some time in the past, this duty has been taken away from the city clerk or city secretary shall be the local registrar of births and deaths. I suppose that at some time in the past this duty has been taken away from the city clerk or city secretary, and has been placed with Mrs. Tiller, although I do not know when or how that was done, if it was. The fee fo= certified copies of births and death records is not fixed by State Statute, and normally is fixed by the local city government". An ordinance was presented for consideration by the Council fixing the fees that may be charged for a certified copy of a birth or death certificate. The Ordinance is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE FIXING FEES TO BE PAID TO THE LOCAL REGISTRAR OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, FOR PREPARATION OF CERTIFIED OJPIES OF BIRTH, DEATH AND STILLBIRTH CERTIFICATES. Upon motion by Alderman Korff, seconded by Alderman Steakley, that the above ordinance be adopted and by unanimous vote of those present, the Mayor pronounced same passed, approved and adopted. The City Manager made a report on his trip to Fort Worth to the Civil Aernautics Administration which he deemed a very profitable one. He reported certain requirements would be required by the CAA before the City could request and receive up to 50% on any land acquisitions and/ or improvements to the Municipal Airport. CAA approval would be required before any improvements are made at the airport. Mr. Paul Rogers discussed with the Council the possibility of the annexation of the Spring Lake Hills Estates, stating that at the present time there are fifteen (15) homes and forty (40) lots which he could improve and put up for sale. He stated that he did not know what this property would be assessed for taxes, but thought that they would be approximately same value as assessed by school taxes, approximately $205,000.00, plus the possibility of future building which would bring in additional revenue to the City of San Marcos. !-:,:,,'-(~ I I I