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r 180 18G It was the unanimous decision of the Council to accept the low bids of $1.60 and $1.80 and award the bid to Humble Oil & Refining Company. o o c.... ~ ~ The City Manager stated that the following tax adjustments had been re- commended to the City Council by the 1958 BOard of Equalization, 1. T. T. Saltonstall - Acreage in J. Veramendi #2 on roll at $2,500.00 to be reduced to $1,000.00. Reason by Board - valued on same basis as ;~onder Cave because Ezell's Cave is on property. 2. Margaret Tolson - 2.27 acres in J. Veramendi #2 on roll at $500.00 to be reduced to $100.00. Reason - not equalized with surrounding properties or comparahle parcels. I It was the unanimous decision of the Council that if these assessments were not satisfactory, the parties should have met with the Board of EqualizatiDn when they \,ere in session July 15th, 16th and 17th. On motion made by Alderman Beecroft, seconded by Alderman Hillburn, the matter he referred to the Board of Equalization for consideration in 1959, which was unanimously approved. The Tax Assessor-Collector recommended the following adjustments to the City Council: 1. C. E. Q'Bryant - Lot 26 & Pt. 25, Chas. Meiners. Partial refund on 1957. Receipt #1591 from $5,500.00 to $3,000.00. Reason - double assessment for house whic/: is on part lots 4, 5 and 6 of Millview. ~. Wayne H. Nilliams - 1/2 acre Veramendi #2. Delete from delinquent tax roll for years: 1954 - $20.00; 1955 - $21.00; 1957 - $25.20, and refund First Federal Savings & Loan, San Marcos, $25.20 paid for 1956. Reason - Out of City. It was the unanimous decision of the council to approve the Tax Assessor-Collectors' recommendation and refund both Mr. O'Bryant and Mr. Williams. A reqIJest from Mr. Jack Hughes, Jack Hughes Motors, for a reduction of I personal property assessment from $4,150.00 to $200.00 (@ $2.00-C or $79.00) was presented. Mr. Hughes stated that at the time of assessment, he had no per- sonal property except a 1952 Ford wrecker valued at $2.00.00. Alderman Beecroft stated that it was his feeling that the time for this to have been corrected was at the time the Board of Equalization met and that this request be disapproved, which was the unanimous feeling of the Council. The Council was informed that one of the Citys' employees had requested permission to move just outside the City limits, however, he owns and will con- tinue to own, property inside ,he corporate limits. Mayor Allen stated that it has been the policy not to employ anyone that does not agree to live inside the ci ty limits. Permanent policy should be adopted that :if anyone employed by the City moves out of the City limits, his employment would be automatically termina- ted. This would not effect those already employed and not living in the city limits. Alderman Beecroft suggested that the employee making this request, arTange to have the area brought into the City, as it is on the fringe of the city. This received the unanimous vote of the Council. City Manager Fuller informed the Council that plans and 'specifications for improvements to the lift station and the sewage disposal plant had been carried to Austin for checking and approval by the Health Department and the Public Health Service. The City Manager stated that the City soon will be called upon for a financial arrangement to pay for these improvements and presented a schedUle of reasonable estimate of the cost of the project and the source of I funds. Further investigation would determine whether or not Highway 81 Funds could be used for total length of Force Main. Therefore, motion was made by . Alderman Steakley, seconded by Alderman Korff, that upon advertising for bids stipulation be made to "reserve the right to pay for any portion of the cost of the project, hy the use of Expense Warrants to be retired in no longer period than five (5) years", which was unanimously approved by the Council. A report waS given the Council at this time, regarding the settlement of accident Miss Florence Kane had at City Hall October 13, 1953. Miss Kane had submitted to the Council a letter listing total expenses incurred by this accident, in the amount of $65.00, and upon remitting a check to her in that amount, together with a release, Miss Kane had informed the City Manager she would refuse to sign the release. The matter was referred to the City Manager and City Attorney.