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REGUlAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HElD ON JULY 8. 1958 tal 095 On this, the 8th day of JUly, 1958, at 2 o'clock P. M., the Board of Aldermen of the City of San Marcos, Texas, met in regular session at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor Pro-Tern who presided in the absence of Mayor C. M. Allen. The following members were present: I Mayor Pro-Tern, S. R. Beecroft, Presiding Alderman W. M. Davis Alderman B. D. Hillburn Alderman Herman Korff Alderman H. W. Steakley Also present I City M~nager, B. R. Fuller City Secretary, Carlyn Tatch Mrs. Fred Richan The first order of business was a report by the City Manager on the progress made in lighting a playground for the residents in the vicinity of the colored school at Porter and Endicott Streets. The City Manager reported that the School Board had indicated, by letter, that they could not partici- pate financially in the project, however, they were in favor of it and would permit the City using school property. It was the unanimous decision of the Council that the City should proceed with dispatch in completing the project as it was needed by the citizens in the area who had indicated their desire that the City complete the facility. A verbal request to the City Manager by Mr. James R. walker, 609 Conway Drive, that the City take immediate steps to protect the property in the conway and Greendale Additions from flooding when the Blanco River over- flows which was referred to the City Manager for a report and recommendation by August. I The recommendation of the City Manager that the City lease, for a period of one (1) year with automatic renewal, a parking lot on a portion of Lot 3, Block 20, Original Town Site, was approved on motion of Alderman Hillburn, seconded by Alderman Davis and passed unanimously. The monthly rental charges for parking were set at: Single Space on Alley Single Space inside the area Two or more spaces any location-per space $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 The Council deferred action on purchasing space in the "Heart-O-Texas" magazine which is to be published by EcholS, Inc. A standard street plan was presented for the Councils' consideration. It was the deciSion of the Council that this plan be approved and the City Manager was instructed to have the proper ordinance drafted for adoption by the Council at a later meeting. On motion made by Alderman Hillburn, seconded by Alderman Korff, and unanimously approved, the City Manager was authorized to execute a contract with the General Electric Company for the purchase of the Citys' requirements of light globes. I A petition from the residents of Valley Street, bordering on Purgatory Creek, requesting that the City have the weeds and tall grass cut along the creek, was approved subject to the property owners giving the necessary permission for the City entering on private property to complete the work. A tabulation of the bids received and opened at 2 o'clock P.M., July 7th, for the purchase of a motor vehicle, was presented to the City Council. A copy of the Bid Tabulation is attached and made a part of these minutes. The City Manager reported that the Scrutchin Motor Company had in stock a vehicle costing approximately $100.00 more than the one offered in their bid. The City Manager informed the Council that ScrutchinMotor Company had verbally told him