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~ 14- COUNCIL MEETII'KJ HELD ON FEBRUARY 13, 1962 On the 13th day of February, 1962, at 2:00 o'clock in the after- noon, the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in regular session in the City Hall, Mayor C. M, Allen presiding. I Present I Mayor Alderman C. M. Allen B. D. Hi 11 burn Herman Korff ,Reuben Ruiz Kenneth Sutton J. E, Younger, Jr. B, .R. Fuller George C, Reed City Manager' City Secretary Guests: Mrs. Jerry Veidt of KCNY, Tom Buckner of the RECORD, Mrs, Ruth Manske of the B&PW Club, Dr. Wm Moore, Ross Arnold, Tom Oliver, Carl C. Christman Mrs, Elizabeth Kennard and Mr, Claude M, Pendley, I The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the minutes of the meeting of January 9th, 1962 were approved. The Mayor reported to the Council onhis meet1ng with members from the General Services Administration on, January 31st, At this meeting representatives from GSA, Mr. Haden, Regional Director, and Mr, Montgomery, Regional Counsel, had agreed to the City's plan for piping the water from the sump pump at the Federal Building across Hutchison Street to a drain under Guadalupe Street and then to install a new drain from the east edge of Guadalupe Street along the south side of Hutchison Street to the west edge of Austin Street where it could be placed in a storm drain which would carry the water to the San Marcos River. The GSA agreed to the City Manager's estimated price of $2,500.00 for all materials and labor, this to be furnished by the City for that sum. It was noted by the Council that an election would be held in April for the election of three (3) aldermen. Alderman Hillburn introduced a Resolution and Order Establishing Procedure for City Officer!' Election and moved its adoption. The Resolution and Order was seconded by Alderman Korff and upon roll call the Ayes and nays were as follows: Ayes: Allen, Hillburn, Korff, Ruiz, Sutton and Younger. Nays: None Whereupon Mayor Allen declared the Resolution and Order Passed and Approved, In accordance with the Order adopted by the City Council, the Mayor entered an Order establishing places of holding the election and the election officials. Alderman Ruiz requested that the Mayor consider Clyde Mendez for a position in Precinct 11 and Augustin LUCio, Jr" for a position in Precinct 12, A copy of the Mayor's Order is attached hereto and made a part hereof. I Alderman Younger introduced a Resolution directing the City Manager to work with the Housing and Home Finance Agency in developing a Community Development and Improvement Plan. Alderman Sutton seconded the motion of adoption and upon roll call all members voted AYE, whereupon Mayor Allen declared the Resolution Passed and Approved. The City Manager made a verbal report on the activities of the San Marcos Library which had been forwarded for the Council's consideration by officers of the Library Club. A list of suggested "key fines", recommended by the Corporation Court Recorder, the City Attorney and the Chief of Police, were presented to the Council for consideration, It was explained to the Council that these suggested fines were for the convenience of persons who did not want to contest the charge and were '14