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~ 17 Adjourned Meeting August 21, 1962 page 3 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THECTTY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, That we urge that this Amendment, known as HJR 32, be defeated by the people ,of San Marcos, Texas." ' I Alderman Ruiz made a suggestion that the discussion on HJR 32 be tabled u~til the September meeting and it was sO agreed. The City Manager announced that the Hon. Homer Thornberry had notified the City on August 7th that the property surplus to the Federal Fish Hatchery could be pirchased from the General Services Administration. Alderman Ruiz moved that the City Manager be authorized to make the purchase of the property fronting on the San Marcos River at the quoted price of $2000. GSA stated this was half the a~praised value. Alderman Younger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V' The City Manager presented a request for preliminary approval of Highland Terrace Subdivision No.3, adjacent to the City Limits. Alderman Swift moved that the matter be passed until the preliminary requirements are met, in compliance with the Subdivision Ordinance. Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The City Manager offered the opinion that there may be certain conflicts between the Subdivision Ordinance of June 26, 1957, and the Ordinance adopted Jan. 23, 1951, and requested that the City Attorney be asked for a ruling. Alderman Swift made a motion that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, to ascertain whether the City's contracts with Feltner and Rogers are spurious. Alderman Stokes offered the opinion that it would be contrary to the best interests of the City to cast doubt on the validity of the contracts. The motion died for want of a second. I The City Manager stated that representatives of the bond buyers and bondholders would be the best source for an opinion on the question. Alderman Ruiz moved that such an opinion be requested. Alderman Stokes seconded the motion. The roll when taken was as follows: AYES: NAYS, MOORE, RUIZ, STOKES AND YOUNGER SWIFT Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Manager reported that the study of the required street lighting for the McNaughton and College Courts Additions had been completed. This is the first of three areas to be studied for adequate lighting. The first project consisted of approximately 30 lights; however, the City Manager requested that six additional lights be authorized to complete the street lighting pattern, to tie in along Chestnut Street with existing lighting on North Austin Street. Alderman Swift asked when lighting requirements for the South End and Victory Gsrden area would be completed. He was advised that this was next on the list. It was Mr. Swift's desire that an attempt be made to incorporate the two areas into one project. Alderman Stokes moved that the City Manager be authorized to notify L.C.R.A. to proceed with the immediate installation of the lights. Alderman Younger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I Bids received on the annual supply of chlorine were submitted by the City Manager. All bids were for $11 per CWT, and the City Manag~r suggested Alamo Welding Company of Austin, Texas, be given the bid, since it had been given the two previous years to Thompson-Hayward. Alderman Younger moved that the bid be given to Thompson-Hayward. Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion. Alderman Stokes amended the motion to include sending a copy of the MJdScitlll1'theoAt1Hlrney General of the State. Alderman Swift offered a second amendment to the effect that the City Attorney be asked for an opinion on whether the bids might be in violation of the Anti-Trust Law, and that a copy of the action be sent to each bidder. The twice-amended motion was passed unanimously. ~