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Mr. Ross Terry-s request for a renewal of his contract as Del1nquent Tax Attorney with the City of San Marcos for a period of two years was read. Alderman Ruiz moved that the Contract be extended for only one year. Alderman Younger seconde~ a~ motion carried. The need' of appointing an Equalization Board was mentioned, but Council decided to postpone appointment of the Board until the next Council meeting. ..- ::0 ~ n == 2D 1~1 Alderman Stokes moved that a Recreational Director be appointed at a salary of $900.00 to set up the recreational program to be presented at the next meeting' add that all the other items suggested by the recreational committee be defferred until that time. Alderman Swift seconded and motion carried. ^ I I' Request of Mr. Ed Bell concerning River tours and Skin Diving equiplllent rental in the City Park was discussed, and the Council decided to refer the matter to the'recreational committee for their consider,tion and suggestions. The Tax Assessor-Col1ector presented a list of certain items to be deleted from the tax rolls' consisting of personal Property (automobiles belonging toppeople residing outside city limits, service personnel and double,assessment) Valuation- $28,580.00, Tax $571.60; Personal Prop~rty (furniture & fixtures of stores no.t in business on January 1, 1961) Valuation-$4,200.00, T~x $84.00; led Property (assessed in error) Valuation-$9,3OQ.OQ, Tax $186.00; and Real Property deductions from prior years $95.12, for a total reduction in the Taxable Receivailes of $936,72. After consideratitn, Alderman Ruiz made a motion that the taxes as listed be removed from the Tax Rolls for the Years indicated. The Motion was seconded by Alderman Younger and the Motion carriled with all members voting Aye. A map of the p~opos~d Thunderbird Addition to the city of-San ~rcos was shown t? the Council. Alderman Stokes said that he felt that Attorney Walker as City Attorney had a conflict of interest in the matter and another _attorney should be appointed to represent the City in this case. Alderman Swift moved that Attorney Cbafles Ramsay be appointed, Alderman Moore seconded the motion. Motion carried. It was suggested by the City Manager that the City Treasurer and another Alderman be authorized to sign City checks. Alderman Younger moved that the City Treasurer Albert Holguin and Alderman Swift be approved for s..e. Motion was se~onded by Alderman Stokes and 1Il0tion carried,} Norman Jackson, City Meat Inspector, who had been previously granted a 90 day leave of absence in order to campaign for election as County Judge aSked the councii for their approval to return to wo~k for the City. Alderman Ruiz moved that Mr. Jackson be returned to his duties as of May 15, 1962. Alderman Swift seconded the 1Il0tion and motion carried. I , Ci ty Manager explained that these was an opportunity for one of. the Deity Policemen to attendsn Accident Investigation Course at College Station. A scholarship for the tuition had been granted by ~heHumble Oil Foundation and all that would be necessary was for the Council to.approve the necessary expenses for the man.s meals and lodging. Alderman Stokes moved for approval of these expenses. Alderman Ruiz seconde~ and motion carried. City Manager announced the meeting of the Municipal League in Uvalde May 18th. and asked that anyone carlng -to attend let it be known so that reservations could be made. City 'Manager asked for approval of the Council to make pl~ns for a meeting of the Finance Officers Association who have planned to meet in San Marcos June 22nd. Council voiced their approval of the plan and instructed City Manager Fuller to proceed. The City Manager showed the Council a diagram of the proposed detour routes that would be set up on Austin and Guadalupe street while work on 1 Interstate 35 was being completed. Alderman Younger moved that a stop sign be authorized for the Northeast Corner of Guadalupe & Lee Streets~ stopping traffic on Lee street as it entered Guadalupe; a stop Sign on the Southwest corner of Austin and Love streets stopping South Bound traffic on South Austin; that Love Street be one way from Guadalupe to South Austin; and, a Slow Sign to be erected at the entrance of Love Street into South Austin on the Southwest Corner. Alderman Buiz seconded the motion and upon vote. the motion carried unaminously. I ,.\ ,,,(,