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158 City Manager Fuller asked the council if they had any objections to having a Christmas program at the Community Center in the Park and stated that the JayCees had been contacted and requested to work on the project, and it was also the intentions to have a community sing to bring in the Christmas season. The Council unanimously felt that such a program would be a good thing, and approved having excess to the Park Building. The City Manager stated that the City Employees would again like to have a Christmas party similar to the one held at the Recreation Park Building the previous year. Mayor Allen stated that he had greatly enjoyed the one held in 1957 and thought that it was a very good idea to bring the employees and their families and the Council closer together, which received the unanimous approval of the Council. It was requested by the City Manager that the Council clarify an item regarding water rates and stated that he had been informed verbally that the lowest water rate charges was 9~ per thousand gallons, as is charged Camp Gary, and at the present time, there are customers receiving a lower rate. City Manager Fuller asked the Council if it was their intent that 9~ should be the lowest rate, and, if so, the Ordinance would have to be amended. Alderman Beecroft stated that he felt that the Water and Sewer Ordinances should be revised and that the revision should cover price changes on all meter installations. It was the unanimous decision of the Council to revise these Ordinances, which, however, would require extensive study, and the matter was deferred to a later date. I A request was received from Mr. A. E. Gary that the City purchase a Pt. Lot 9, Block 4, McKie 1st Addition, as the City had a sewer line cross- ing the lot. It was the decision of the Council to defer this item until such time that a full report could be received froD the City Attorney. The City Manager gave a report to the Council regarding the acquisi- tion of the necessary right-of-way for the extension of Linda Drive and stated that all property owners had expressed, either directly or indirectly, a willingness to make available the necessary right-of-way for the extension, with the exception of Mr. Eddie Giesen, representing Mrs. Sally P. Bengston. It was Mr. Giesens' feeling that the City should purchase this right-of-way. It was the unanimous decision of the Council to obtain permission from the other four (4) property owners and to continue negotiating with Mr. Giesen. I An agreement with the Missouri pacific RR for the construction of a drainage ditch along the east side of the MP tracks from Buggs Lane to the San Marcos River, was presented to the Council at this time, which was unani- mously approved by the Council and signed by Mayor Allen with the work to begin as soon as possible. City Manager Fuller reported to the Council on the improvements to Disposal Plant and Pipe Line and stated that he had checked with the Electrical Engineers in San Antonio and Freese, Nichols & Turner and that they had inforrned him that they will be ready to receive bids within three (3) weeks with bid opening to be December 2nd. The Council at this time was presented with a trial balance of both the City General Fund and Utility Fund from April 1st through September 31st, 1958. The City Manager reported to the Council the need of making two (2) tax adjustments: 1. Mr. Louis Garza sold part of Lot 14 to Mr. Benito Cisneros with a building on it and both he and Mr. Cisneros have been taxed for the building, which was finally corrected in 1955, however, Mr. Garza had overpaid in taxes in the amount of $237.95. 2. Mr. Terry Jacks' property had failed to be placed on the tax roll for one (1) year and he had met with the Board of Equalization regarding this matter and they had agreed to go back and pick up this property On the tax roll. I Motion was made by Alderman Hillburn and seconded by Alderman Beecroft to make the proper adjustments on the tax roll regarding Mr. Jacks' property and the tax refund to Mr. Garza. This was unanimously approved. fj '~~~ V