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- ~-, .fi The Council requested a cost estimate for the extension of a 6" water line to serve the Wonder Cave area. Mr. Moston had notifi- ed the City that during the summer months the water pressure was inadequate for the needs of the Wonder Cave. o r:.f) o ::: Q" The Council was requested to adopt a policy regarding payment of taxes on property acquired by tax supported agencies during the year. S\VTSC, for instance, had purchased eleven pieces of property during the year 1960. They had pro~rated the taxes for the months during the year the properties were owned by the State and had not collected taxes, from the seller for those months. The City Manager reported that it was his belief that this had been acceptable policy by the City as it had been used for sometime, but it was not correct as the owner of record on January 1st of each year is responsible for the taxes for the entire year. Upon motion of Alderman Korff, seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unaminously, the City will, in the future, collect the full amount of the taxes for the year the sale is made. The tax supported agencies are to be informed of the Council's action. I After discussion as to the advisability of the City requesting the transfer of the Old Post Office site to the City as a location for the library and a health unit was discussed. The Mayor appointed Aldermen Beecroft and Tuttle to investigate the amount of repairs needed to restore the building to a usable state for City operation. No action was taken on the City Manager's report of the formation of a City-County-State health unit in San Marcos pending a reply from the County as to their interest in the project. The Council approved supervised training for department heads and other qualified city personnel at an approximate cost of $60 per course for instructional materials plus text books and incidentals. The courses are tO,be taught by the City Manager. The Mayor called on Mr. L. J. Eastwood to report on the trailer caravan which is to use the City Park during the Thanks- giving holidays and then later in January 1961. It was Mr. Eastwood's recommendation that additional outlets be provided for sewer connec- tions, water connections and electrical outlets. He indicated to the Council that there would be at least two hundred trailers visiting San Marcos during January. The Council authorized the City Manager to provide the necessary connections. I No action was taken by the Council on a request from Mr. E. C. Price that drainage on Fredericksburg Street be corrected. This matter will be considered at a later date. The Humble Oil Co. was awarded the contract for the City's anti-freeze requirements for the winter season of 1960-61. (See bid tabulation attached). The City Manager reported on the damage to the bridge at the end of Hutchison Street during the recent high water. The City Manager recommended proceeding with the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way to enable the City to construct the bridge over the San Marcos River at the end of Hopkins Street. It Was the unaminous decision of the City Council that the City Manager and City Attorney proceed immediately with the acquisition of the right-of-way, clearance with the MPRR regarding crossing the tracks and other aspects of the project to enable construction to start as soon as possible. I Alderman Hillburn made a motion, seconded by Alderman Korff, that the garbage ordinance be amended to permit using a standard garbage container not to exceed 32 gallon capacity. The motion carried.