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7..5 SPECIAL IvLEETING HELD ON JANUARY 18, 1961 On the 18th day of January 1961, at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in Special Session in the City Hall, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. I Present: Mayor Aldermen: City Manager City Secretary C. M. Allen S. R. Beecroft B. D. Hillburn Herman Korff James Tuttle B. R. Fuller Judy B. Brackett Kenneth Sutton Also Present: The meeting was called to order by the Mayor who explained the meeting had been called to canvass the returns of a Special Election, held on January 17, 1961 for the purpose of electing an alderman to fill an unexpired term, and such other matters as might be properly brought to the attention of the governing body. A canvass of the election returns disclosed that thjre were eight hundred and two (802) ballots used as follows: Kenneth Sutton Bob VanGundy Reuben Ruiz Luciano Rodriguez Mutilated, spoiled, thrownout, etc. 285 262 244 1 ---1Q... 802 I whereupon Alderman Hillburn made a motion that the election results be accepted, the motion was seconded by Alderman Tuttle and carried unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Allen declared that Kenneth Sutton had heen elected to complete the term left vacant by the death of Mr. W. M. Davis, the term expiring on April 1, 1962, or when a successor had qualified. The Oath of Office waS administered by Mayor Allen to Mr. Sutton and the congratulations and cooperation of the Council were extended to the newly elected Alderman. The members of the Council were notified of a meeting of the Alamo Region of the Texas Municipal League to he held in Kerrville on January 31st. The Mayor suggested that the members attend and urged Alderman Sutton to go, as it would be of great benefit to him in his new work. I -- The City Manager reported on conferences with the officials of the San Marcos Academy regarding a new entrance into their pro- perty from RM 12. Alderman Korff introduced a motion to accept a deed conveying right-of-way for straightening the north end of Moore Street, abandoning an off-set portion and directing the City Manager to have the necessary ordinances and requirements prepared before the next regular meeting. This motion was seconded by Alderman Tuttle and carried. The matter'of parking around the new dormatories at Southwest Texas State College was discussed. The Council approved a recommendation of the City Manager to prohihit parking on the east side of North Edward Gary Street, the widening of East Woods Street between North Austin and Edward Gary, the providing of off- street parking on the North side of Concho Street, and off-street parking around the new dormatory at the intersection of Matthews and North Guadalupe Streets. I L