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~~~. 224 ". I 2. Mrs. D. H. Adderson, North Guadalupe Street, Lot 10 Parke Addition. Mrs. Anderson owes 1953, 1956, 1957 and 1958 delinquent taxes in the amount of $221.40 plus penalty and interest of $39.80, for an amount of $261.20. Her children have indicated that they will pay the taxes IF the penalty and interest is waived. They were informed that the Council's policy did not permit this type of settlement. It was the unanimous feeling of the Council that an exception could not be made to established policy. 3. Mr. Jack Hughes protests the payment of the tax levied on the auto' he had registered as these were out-of-state automobiles and require a new title before he cowld dispose of them. I After some discussion it was the unanimous decision of the Council to obtain from Mr. Hughes a notarized affadavit that he did not have these cars in his possession on January 1, 1958, the date of aSsessment of personal properties. The City Manager stated that the Engineering Extension Service of Texas A & M, in conjunction with the State Health Department, had indicated a willing- ness to hold a water and sewa~e works operators area school in San Marcos. The cost to the City would be $7.00 per man for each course, with the City having twelve (12) men eligible for the water works course and nine (9) men eligible for the sewage works course. The City Manager stated that this is a good way. to keep trained men available in the event of needed replacememts. Motion was made by Alderman Steakley, seconded by Alderman Hillburn, to submit a request to the State Health Department and Texas A & M Engineering Extension Service to complete plans for holding this type of school in San Marcos, and grant permis- sionb for all local eligible men to attend, which was unanimously approved. The City Manager re~uested that the Council appoint Mrs. Jeann Hayes as Deputy City Secretary that she may have authority to attend meetings, take notes and keep the records of the Council, Mrs. Carlyn Tatch to remain as ctty Secretary. Motion was made by Alderman Beecroft, seconded by Alderman Davis to appoint Mrs. Joann Hayes as Deputy City Secretary. Upon roll call the ayes and nayes were: I Ayesl Aldermen Beecroft Davis Hi 11 burn Steakley Nayes: None Upon recei~ the unanimous vote of the Council, the Mayor pronounced the appointment of Mrs, Hayes as Deputy City Secretary. The following items were submitted to the Council for their information: 1. Final settlement was made with Miss Florence Kone on January 16 by the delivery of the City's check for $60.00. Miss Kone signed a release prepared by the City Attorney. The matter is now closed. 2. A letter agreement has been entered into witb Mr. Bert Beecroft for the sale of aviation gasoline at the City Municipal Airport. The City will receive l~ per gallon for all gas sold. 3. The City Attorney and the legal counsel for Graham & Sons are working I on the final draft of the lease-agreement for the improvements to the San Marcos Airport. It should be ready to submit to 4th Army very soon. 4. The City has received two (2) petitions for street improvements a. The laO-block of Fredericksburg Street; The street repairs will be done during January or early February. b. Lucio street: The improvement of this street has already been begun. It will receive suffic~ent gravel to reshape it and then bladed and asphalt emulsion applied. ~