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" . ~ ~ ~ n ~ The City Manager informed the Council that the appointment of Dr. Moore as City Health Officer will expire on September 10, 1961. Alderman Ruiz made a motion to re-appoint Dr. Moore to serve the term September 11, 1961 through September 10, 1962. Alderman Sutton Seconded, motion carried. In order for the State to erect and maintain STOP signs, the City Manager recommended the fOllowing signs be authorized: At their intersection with Interstate 35 on Texas Avenue, Sherwood Avenue, Broadway, Woodcrest, Ebony, Ellis, Reeves and Marshall. I At their intersection with State 123 on Dietrich Drive, Staples Road and County Road. At their intersection with Old Staples Road on Dietrich Dri ve, Durango, Sal tillo, Laredo 8. Tampico Streets. Alderman Ruiz moved the recommendation be accepted as presented. Alderman Korff seconded, motion carried. The City Manager explained that there was some confusion between the State and local authorities regarding the established speed limit in school zones, and crossings. Alderman Sutton introduced an ordinance and moved its adoption. The ordinance was read in full by the City Manager and is captioned. AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SPEED LIMIT WITHIN SCHOOL ZONES AND SCHOOL CROSS I NGS: REPEALI NG ORDI NANCES OR PARTS OF ORDI NANCES IN CONFLI CI I AND, PROVIDI NG AN EFFECT! VE DATE. The motion of adoption was seconded by Alderman Ruiz and upon roll call the ayes and nays were as follows: AYES, Korff, Ruiz, Sutton and Younger I NAYS. None Whereupon presiding officer Younger declared the ordinance passed, approved and adopted. \ Alderman Ruiz asked that the City Manager arrange to have a policeman on duty at the James Bowie School each day when school lets out. Alderman Sutton made a motion granting permission to C. V. Carson to install three overhead gasoline storage tanks, in excess of 1,000 gallons, at the site of hiS new servi ce station Interstate 35 and South Austin Streets, provided that earthen dykes are constructed to prevent the possible flooding of gasbline into Mckie Creek. The dyke to have sufficient capacity to hold the contents of the elevated tanks plus 10%. Alderman Ruiz seconded, motion carried. A request from Mr. J. E. Watson for a parking meter permit was not approved. It was the unaminous decision of the council that they not deviate from the established policy on parking permits. The Council authorized the City Manager to pave some 500 feet I of Texas Avenue into the Widelite Corporation. This project to fall in line with other projects planned and when funds are available. The San Marcos Baptist Academy requested the City to open Moore Street as an entrance into the Academy. Dt. Crook has requested that the City relocate the street to permit better utilization of property that the Academy has recently purchased. Relocation of the street will nece~sitate council approval to abandon present right of way of Moore Street. Discussion ~as postponed until a plat of this area could be furnished by County Surveyor James R. Hall.