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I I I 'Jq~ AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING CERTAIN TERRITORY, ADJOINING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, INTO SAID CITY OF SAN MARCOS . and moved its adoption. The motion of adoption was seconded by Alder- man Korff and the ordinance was read in full. Upon roll call the ayes and nays were as follows: Ayes: Allen, Hillhurn, Korff, Ruiz, Sutton, and Younger. Nays: None Whereupon Mayor Allen declared the Ordinance Passed Approved and Adopted. The State Highway Department has asked that the City quit- claim all properties owned within the new right-of-way of the proposed interstate highway through San Marcos. The quit-claim deed is to be prepared by the State Highway Department. Alderman Hil1burn made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sutton and passed unanimously, the City Manager was instructed to notify the Highway Department to have the quit-claim deed prepared for their consideration. The City Manager reeorted that So far this year the City had paved 78,035 sq. yds. of streets at a total cost of $20,002.85 or a ne~ cost of25.63~ per sq. Yd. This would be a stretch 6.65 miles long with a width of 20 feet. A renort on the activities of the San Marcos Library was considered by the" Council. The City Manager was authorized to install at the City Park the reqUired electrical connections, sewer connections and water ser- vice for the Wally 8yam Caravann to use at the Pre-Mexico Rally, Janu- ary 27th through February 5, 1962. The City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for motor equipment for the Fire Chief, garbage Department and a brush Chip- per. The bids to be submitted to the Council for their consideration when prepared. The City accepted a franchise for a water line on River Road from Ascencion and Francis Musquiz. The utility Department was authorized to refund a $25.00 sewer tap fee to Mrs. Louise Stuenkel as the City was unable to connect her property to the sewer. The request of Mr. Raymond Russell, Jr., for a reduction in the tax assessment on his property at the corner of Sherwood and Highway 81 for the years 1959 and 1960 was passed without action. A request by the Home Furniture Company for a reconsidera- tion of the inventory assessment by the Board of Equalization was passed without action. A request by Mr. R. L. Bunting for a change in the water connections serving two users in the Fairlawn Addition was referred to the City Manager to determine that the arrangement was satisfactory with the two users. The Council was informed that the Texas Municipal Retire- ment System had been contacted and had advised that Asa Dees, a.city em- ployee who had resigned, was not entitled to retirement although he has completed 20 years of service. He had not reached the age of 55 years which is the minimum retirement age for employees, with less than 28 years of continuous service. There being no further business, the Council, on motion, adjourned at 4135 P.M. (DJ //) \ (Xl/if ~r j C. M. Allen '. ~' ~~ B. D. H lburn d"