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'~~ ~,',;: / The City Manager advised the council that a new housing bill, providing for a new program "to help local cOJlUJlunities purchase open land in urban areas for parks, recreation, conservation and historical sites", would be well worth checking into to determine if San Marcos would be eligible for a grant. The Council agreed and authori~ed an investigation. I A tentative report from the work of the Board of Equali~ation gave an estimated increase in valuations for the tax year 1961 of $389,774.00, excluding automobiles which may increase or decrease in this estimate. The Council approved payment to the three board members in the amount of $677.42 for services rendered. Alderman Korff made a motion to approve and accept an adjust- ment to the tax rolls in the amount of $2,589.55 deduction from the accounts receivable and $8.00 addition to the roll. Alderman Rui~S" seconded, motion carried. A detailed r~o.~ of these adjustments ?,C follows and is made a part of the minutes-of this meeting. Alderman Korff moved the approval and acceptance of an adjust- :<;'" ment to the Utility accounts receivables in the amount of $?94.~;- These are uncollectable accounts for services rendered prior to January I, 1959 and the delinquents cannot be located. Alderman Hillburn seconded, motion carried. A detailed report follows and is made a part of to~ minutes of thi s meeting. . - _m -- S J!" ':~'\II.l.LtJ:L";~<-, :{--0!u, j, Li. hi, The Mayor reported the Cemetary ASSociation would like to meet with the Council to discuss final transfer of the City Cemetary. The meeting was set for July 26th at 5 p.m. Mr. James L. Moore asked permission to address the Council regarding a "rumor" that his son-in-law Sgt. D. B. Thomas was going to be relieved of his duties in the Police Department. After consider- able discussion regarding the matter, Alderman Younger asked if the duties of the City Manager had been defined and if he had the authority . to "hire and fire" all City employees. Mr. Younger futher noted that the City had the right to expect full cooperation and loyalty from all its employees and the spreading of idle gOSSip, rumor or other informa- tion designed to undermine the City's program of progress was determental to the best interest of the City. Alderman Younger then introduced to the best interest of the City. Alderman Younger then introduced a Resolution setting forth the City's position and moved its adoption. The Motion of adoption was seconded by Alderman Hillburn and upon roll call the ayes and nays were; Ayes: Allen, Hillburn, Korff, Rui~, Sutton & Younger Nays: None Whereupon Mayor Allen declared the Resolution passed and approved. I There being no further business the meeting, on motion, adjourned at 3:45 p.m. to reconvene at 5 o'clock p.m. on July 26th. I ATTEST: #/'~tJ~ , y Se c e)tary Calvin M. Allen, Mayor B. D. Hillburn, Alderman