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I I I The Council was informed by the City Manager that Mr. John L. Surber had submitted his offer to complete the audit for the year 1956-57 for< $850.00, being able to begin work .on or about May 15th, and recommended that his offer be accepted due to his familiarity with the books. Motion was made by Alderman Beecroft and seconded by Alderman Davis and received a unanimous vote to accept Mr. Surber's services and authorize him to proceed on or about May 15th. ne=a ~ 009 : Iii It was brought to the attention of the Council that the Latin- American Assembly of God Church, and other churches, wish to hold a United Revival in a tent on the corner of Knox and Reyes Streets, from May 1st through IAay 17th, with the Rev. G. Martinez being evangelist in charge. It Was the unanimous decision of the Council to approve this request providing that this organization confer with Police Chief Allbright and receive proper clearance from him. After making some preliminary estimates of the cost of placing a leveling course on the North, East and South sides of the Square (the West side is a state Highway) and on N. Austin Street from the Square to Colorado street, estimated cost will be about $4,550.00, estimate based on placing 75 lbs./sq. yd. of hot-mix using a paving machine. It was suggested by the City Manager that this work around the square be done by Cage Bros. Construction Company and that the City Street Department do the work on N. Austin Street. This suggestion was unanimously approved by the Council and the City Manager was informed to proceed with this work. The National Guard is facing another cut in appropriations unless some action is taken by Congress. It would appear that it would be appropriate for the Council and the Chamber of Commerce to forward wires or resolutions to the members of congress requesting that this matter be delayed. It was the unanimous decision of the Governing Body to authorize the City Manager to draft a resolution and confer with the Chamber of Commerce to act accordingly. The next item on the agenda was taken up for discussion. The Texas Veterans' Land Board has requested an easement around the S~uth end of the North-South runway to connect two tracts of land (formerly ow~ed by Mr. Lowman). Mr. Hillburn suggested that the Council give twenty(~O) foot easement adjacent to the property lines, around the extreme South, "jnd of the North-South runway. Mr. Beecroft, at this time, exercised his per onal privilege and did not take part in the decision on this item. Mot on was made by Alderman Hil1burn and seconded by Alderman Korff to execute a r solution to the Texas Veterans' Land Board granting this request. Upon tak"ng the official vote the outcome was as follows: Ayes: Alderman Davis Alderman Hillburn Alderman Korff Nayes, None Not voting: Alderman Beecroft The City Manager informed the Council that taxes on the Joe Nicola prope~ty, Lot 3, Block 29, Original Townsite, are delinquent since 1943. At the present time these delinquent taxes, plus penalties and interest, amount to $97.55. It was suggested by the City Manager, to contact Mr. Nicola and pro- pose to him to sell said property to the city for the sum of $125.00. This was un- animously approved by the Council. The Council was informed that the F. H. A. had requested that the City waive the water deposit charges On the San Marcos Homes. After some dis- cussion it was suggested by Alderman Beecroft for the City to waive the deposits on the Homes, which was the unanimous decision of the Council. The City Manager requested that the Council authorize the issuance of $18,000.00 Special Equipment Warrants, to be made payable to the First National Bank of San Marcos at an interest rate not to exceed 4% - to be paid on the 10th of April and October of each year with the provision that the City pick up not less than six (6) per year - also with the stipulation that should the City be financially able to pick up more than this amount, that they will be able to do so. Motion was made by Alderman Korff and seconded by Alderman Beecroft to finance the payment in full of the Gradall Machine in the form of $18,000.00 Special Equipment Warrants, to be paid semi-annually on April 10th and October lOth each year, in the amount of $1,000.00 each and the payment of three (3) each time, which received a unanimous vote.