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<br />REGULAR MEPTING_HELD_ON APRIL 10, 1962
<br />On the 10th day of April, 1962, at 2:00 o•clock in the after-
<br />noon, the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in regular session
<br />in the Gity Hall, Mayor Allen presiding.
<br />Present Mayor C. M. Allen
<br />,Alderman Dr, William Moore
<br />Reuben Ruiz
<br />Garland Stokes
<br />Lee Swift-
<br />J.. E, Younger, Jr.
<br />City Manager $. R,,Fu11er
<br />City Secretary George Reed
<br />Guestss Mzs. Manske, Mrs. Garland Stokes, C: C. Wade,
<br />Jose Rodriquez, Mrs', Wilder, Col, Hill,
<br />' Frank Brown, Woods Kohe, W. R. Boucher,
<br />P. F, Thomas, W, 8. Jones, 3r., Charles Ramsay,
<br />' R. A, Tampke, Hollis Smith, Wray Waddell,
<br />Bill Veidt, Mrs, Bill Veidt, Gene Phillips,
<br />Bill Pennington, Celestine Mendez, Jr.
<br />The first order of business was to`administer the oath of Office to
<br />Alderman Elect Garland Stokes by the Mayor. '
<br />The Minutes of the°last meeting were read and 'approved,
<br />Mayor Allen asked if there were any matters to be discussed.
<br />Mr. R. A, Tampke asked to be heard as a representative of a group of citizens
<br />from the Holland Street area. The group wanted to know what could be done
<br />in order to have Schulle Drive dedicated as a public street so that it could be
<br />paved. Mr, Fuller explained that there had been some difficulty in having this
<br />property dedicated as there were two property owners involved, who were not
<br />in accord in the matter.
<br />Alderman Younger made a motion that the City Attorney be instructed
<br />to~acquire for City street purposes, the property known as Schulle Drive.
<br />This property to~be a strip 50 feet wide and obtained at no cost to the City
<br />other than necessary expenses as 'deeds and filing `costs. Alderman Swift
<br />seconded and motion carried, The Mayor started that when the street had been
<br />secured it would he paved and sewer lines would be laid,
<br />Alderman Swift moved that the Council direct City Manager Fuller
<br />to make installation of the sewer lines in the College Court Area, as
<br />previously approved, number one priority in the City~s business and that actual
<br />construction work begin no later than April 30, 1962. Alderman Stokes
<br />seconded and motion carried.
<br />Street lights for the Holland Street area were also requested,
<br />Alderman Younger asked City Manager Fuller to contact L.C.R,A. and obtain
<br />installation dates per their schedule for this and other areas needing street
<br />lights, The group from Street expressed the need for additional street signs
<br />in the area. City Manager stated that the signs would be placed during the
<br />fiscal year as funds were made available.
<br />Alderman Swift made a motion that all future Council meetings be
<br />opened with a prayer and the Ministerial Alliance be asked to help in the
<br />matter of assigning a minister for the meeting. Alderman Younger seconded
<br />and the motion carried.
<br />Alderman Swift made a motion that the' United'States Flag and the
<br />Texas Flag be placed behind ttre Mayors chair at future Council meetings.
<br />Alderman Ruiz seconded and the motion carried. Alderman Swift said he
<br />would be responsible for contacting the Ministerial Alliance and also for
<br />obtaining the flags.
<br />Alderman Stokes presented a letter containing an opinion of City
<br />Attorney Albert M. Walker concerning the Mayors voting in Council matters,
<br />This letter was read to the Council by City Secretary, George Reed. Alderman
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