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-0+-- \ \-"/ The County has agreed to supply the equipment and men needed if someone will pay the men's salaries. Mayor Allen inquired what the committee estimated the City's part would cost. Mr. Avey stated that the cost had not heen calculated and that they would like some help in arriving at some estimates. He said the pavement would be 40 feet wide and 3300 feet long. It would require a 6 inch hase. After considerable discus- sion as to cost, etc. the Council decided to allow the Airport Committee up to $1,000.00 to be used as determined by the City Manager to assure a usable facility in keeping with already planned improvements. The second delegation to appear before the Council was the New Hotel Committee, Dr. J. G. Flowers spokesman. He stated that it had been decided to go ahead with renewed energy on the project. One hundred thousand dollars had already been raised in the executive committee and the regular campaign is to start Tuesday, November 17th. The hotel will be a resort type with perhaps 60 rooms. There will be an area for conventions with 50 to 75 expected each year. Dr. Flowers stated that the CDmmittee'would like to have an expression from the Council, not as an investment, but from a public aspect commending the action of the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. John Stokes reported the campaigners had talked to many people hoth big and small and there was a great deal of enthusiasm about the Hqtel. Alderman Hillburn moved that the City approve a resolution designating November 17th through December 1st as "San Marcos New Hotel Weeks". Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion. The ayes and nayes were as follows: Ayes: S. R. Beecroft B. D." HUlburn Herman Ko rff James Tuttle Nayes: None Mrs. J. Lloyd Read appeared before the Council to discuss the price allowed by the appraisal committee for the right-of-way for RM 12 (Moore Street). It was her feeling that she should be allowed more than the appraisal committee had indicated. She requested the Council to consider either giving her $2,500, with no recovery for the wall, or $1,500 damages with an agreement that the wall will be replaced by the City when it is moved. Mayor Allen suggested that the Council contact the Appraisal Committee to see how they arrived at the figures and the Highway Department to see how they feel about an agreement about the rock wall; Mrs. Read to be contacted at a later date. ~ ::0 c-: n C'"i I I Next, the Council heard Mr. Wallace Barber, representing Mr. Bill Pappas, regarding the erection of a sign on Austin Street. Mr. Pappas first asked that the Council arrange to have the alley off San Antonio Street repaired. Mr. Barber stated that Mr. Pappas had rented the building on the east side of the Square, formerly occupied by Goodyear, to the Marvel Shop. Goodyear had removed their sign from in front of the building and Mr. Pappas had purchased the standard, in place, from Good- year for hanging a sign for the Marvel Shop. The standard made of pipe has one arm extending over the sidewalk and one over the street. Before the signs were placed, Mr. Pappas had been notified that they would be in violation of the code and was instructed not to hang the signs. Mr. Barber felt, as a matter of equity, his client should be allowed to pro- ceed. When aSked for a legal opinion, the City Attorney stated that it would be a violation if the signs were placed. After discussion, the Council ;agreed to look at the situation and report their decision later. The City Manager requested permission to proceed with the prepara- I tion and execution of the deeds for the necessary right-of-way on RM 12 (Moore Street). The City Attorney suggested that the deeds be delivered to the First National Bank to be held in escrow. Upon delivery of a check from the City the signed deed will be surrendered to the City, the deeds to be held by the Bank for a period not to exceed six (6) months. This suggestion met with the approval of the Council and the City Manager was authorized to proceed accordingly.