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REGULAR MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1960 On the 8th day of November 1960, at 1:30 o'clock P. M., the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in regular session at the City Hall, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. Present: Mayor Alderman I C. M. Allen S. R. Bee croft W. M. Davis B. D. Hi llburn Herman Korff Ci ty Manager B. R. Fuller City Secretary Judy B. Brackett Absent: Alderman James Tuttle Also Present: Mrs. Roland Manske, AAUW, Hill, L. J. Eastwood, Henry Kyle, Leroy Theileman, H. M. Walling, Buckner, Archie Grusendorf, Roscoe Chambliss and Bob VanGundy. James Nalter The meeting WaS called to order by the Mayor. The minutes of the meetings of October 11th and October 27th were approved. I As the first order of business, the Mayor expressed the Council's appreciation to the members of the Advisory Committee appointed to study the matter of municipal ownership of electrical distribution systems. The Mayor explained that many of the questionaires, sent to Texas cities owning their own electrical systems, had been '.eturned and the results had been tabulated. The forms were available for study by the Committee. The Mayor explained the Coul.,cil hoped the Committee would study the matter as they desired, the City Manager's office would furnish assistance in obtaining additional information and tabulating the information received. The Mayor also advised that the members of the Committee might want to visit other cities to investigate the matter and, if they did, transportation could be furnished by the City. The Committee retired to meet and select their chairman and secretary. The Mayor and Council approved a request that the Committee select two additional members. to serve. The Council approved a recommendation by the City Manager that adequate street lighting b~ included in the construction of the section of the Interstate Highway 35 thru San Marcos. It was noted that this would contribute to the safety of the traveling public. The City Manager was authorized to continue negotiations with the District Engineer to justify this illumination. A recommendati.on that the Council adopt a standard policy of utility extension to new industries was tabled for further study by the Council. I A request from the San Marcos Baptist Academy for improve- ments in the general area of the Academy received careful consideration by the Council. The Council's interest in the further development and expansion of this vital asset to the City was apparent. The City Manager was directed to study constructing a new entrance into the Academy from Ranch Road 12 and the cost of this improvement; improvements to Academy Street from Lindsey Street northward to James Street was approved to be included in the next street improvement program; and, additional street lights on Academy Street was approved. A request from Mr. G. A. MacNaughton that the City open the remaInIng portions of Yale Street and High Street in the MacNaughton Addition was approved and the City Manager directed to have this item placed on the construction program.