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r-~ Adjourned Meeting August 21, 1962 page 2 construction of Interstate 35 and expressed the opinion that it would cost very little to improve the condition of the street. Alderman Swift enquired how work was coming along on the street signs on Lindsay Street. He requested that the City Manager give a comparative report on the Recreation Program at the September meeting. The City Manager brought a number of items before the Ccuncil for its information and recommendations. He annpunced that the Texas Section I of the Wally Byam Caravan will conduct its Labor Day Unit Meeting in San Marcos City Park from August 31 through September 3. The City Manager reported that the Dog Ordinance was operating satisfactorily with one exception. He read a letter from Dr. A.J. Tickle, City Veterinarian, in which Dr. Tickle suggested that the Ci ty recognize as, immunized against rabies any animal which had been vaccinated with a "chick embryo," (live virus) type vaccine on or after January 1, 1962. Alderman Swift introduced an amendment to the Ordinance adopted on June 26, 1962 and moved its adoption. The Amendment was read in full. Alderman Stokes seconded the motion for adoption of the Amend- ment to the Ordinance, captioned as follows: AN" ORDWAN"CE AMENDlfIlG AN ORDII'lANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING THE KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CTTYLIMITS OF SAN MARCOS, ADOPrEDON THE 26th DAY OF JUNE, A.D., 1962 Upon roll call the vote was recorded as follows; AYESs MOORE, RUIZ, STOKES, SWIFT AND YOUNGER !>lAYS: NONE Whereupon Mayor Allen declared the Amendment duly Adopted. The City Manager presented a request from Al Churchill for runway I improvements at the Airport. Mr. Churchill has the hangar facilities under lease. There was a general discussion of the facilities at the Airport and the benefit the City derives from the Airport. The City 'Manager was instructed to repair the NOrth-South runway. A request for a water line outside the City Limits brought another discussion on the City's policy on Outside the City Limits Service. Alderman Stokes moved that the City not give service to any property putside the City Limits, except tho,se properties already having a contractual agreement with the City for such service. Alderman Swift seconded the motion, with an amendment to read "all City services." Alderman Stokes accepted the amendment. Upon rollcall, the vote was recorded as follows; AYES: MOORE, RUIZ, STOKES, SWIFT AND YOUNGER NAYS: NONE The Mayor declared the motion carried. This action automatically disposed of the request for swater line outside the City Limits. Alderman Swift suggested the Council go on record as emphasizing the City will enthusiastically receive requests from any fringe additions to be included within the City Limits. I ALDERMAN" SWIFT offered the following Resolutions "WHEREAS the people of Texas are called upon to vote on ,an Amendment ~ to Article II, Section i of the Texas Constitutmon in the coming General Election in November, 1962, and WHEREAS, it is felt that this Cbnsti tutional Amendnient would seriously hamper and impair municipal government, l