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;79 REGULAR MEETII>K3 HElD ON SEPTEMBER 8. 1959 On the 8th day of September, 1959, the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in regular session, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding! I Present: Mayor C. M. Allen Aldermen: S. R. Beecroft W. M. Davis B. D. Hillburn James Tuttle City Manager B. R. Fuller City Treasurer Fritzie Turner Absent: Alderman Herman Korff Guests! Mrs. Arthur Gary Mrs. J. Lloyd Read Mrs. Tom Leffingwell Jim Hartley Dr. Benge Elliott J. L. Ford Thomas Leffingwell C. V. Carson Mrs. J. L. Ford Lucille Tramel Mil ton Hughes Paul Rodgers Oscar Payne Caesar Damon Arthur Gary Wal ter Buckner I I I The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. The minutes of the meeting of August 11, 1959 were approved as read. The regular order of business was dispensed with to hear Mr. Thomas Leffingwell who appeared before the Council on behalf of property owners that will be effected by right-of-way requirements for improvements to Ranch Road 12. He requested that the Council use its influence with the State Highway Department to reroute the proposed improvements from Moore St. to Bishop St. Mr. Leffingwell brought out three main objections to the Moore St. route. 1. A Junior High School is located next to Moore St. 2. The number of property owners involved on Moore St. is nearly twice as many as would be involved on Bishop St. 3. The Bishop St. route would cost the City less than the Moore St. route. Mayor Allen reminded the property owners that the choice of route was not made by the Council, but by the State. He suggested that Mr. Tom Wood, Resident Highway Engineer be requested to come to San Marcos to talk with each of the property owners effected. A one week notice would be given. The suggestion seemed agreeable with all. I Mr. J. C. Hartley appeared before the Council to request the City transfer its title to the walkways between his cemetery lots to him so that he may begin construction on his proposed mausoleum. On advice from the City Attorney the Council informed Mr. Hartley that it has no legal power to do such. Mr. Hartley then suggested that a new site be chosen in a part of the cemetery that has not been platted. He suggested that he trade the lots he now owns for a piece of property equal in size. The City Manager suggested that the City Attorney be consulted about any restrictions the unplatted property might have. The Council then unanimously decided that Mr. Hartley should first see the City Attorney and then go to the Cemetery Association and clear with them. If there are no restrictions or objections to the new site Mr. Hartley should then have his proposed site surveyed and marked at his own expense. At that time the matter would be again considered by the Council. A letter from the City Attorney, addressed to the Mayor, setting forth the requirements regulating perpetual care of cemeteries by the City was noted by the Council.