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r-~ I 1ft Regular meeting September 11, 1962 page 2 Alderman Swift moved that the annual audit of the City be published. Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Alderman Stokes moved that the City Council meet at 7 p.m. in the future. Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Alderman Stokes called for a School Traffic Safety Report from the City Manager and the Acting Chief of Police. The City Manager reported on the conferences he had had with public school and college authorities on the traffic problem created by students, and the action he hd4 taken. Acting Chie~ of Police reported the number.ofpatrolmen he had put on duty at peak hours in the school areas. Alderman Stokes stated that he had brought the matter of school traffic safety before the Council at his first meeting as an official in April, and he did not feel that the present method of handling the problem was adequate. He demanded immediate action on the critical situation, even if it necessitated putting five policemen on duty. The City Manager said he would take proper measures the next morning and present a plan of control to the Council. I The City Manager brought up the matter of recelvlng the deed for Sam Houston Park from General Services Administartion, reading aloud the seven covenants... to which the Council must agree in transfer of the property. Alderman Ruiz moved that' the deed be 'accepted. Alderman Swift seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously. The Ci ty 'Manager called attention to the Summer Recreation Program Comparative Report for 1961-1962, a copy of which had been furnished each Alderman. The report showed a favorable increase in use .and services offered, and the City Manager said plans fOr an even more extensive program were already underway for 1963. Alderman Stokes moved that a letter-of appreciation be sent to every person who assisted with the Summer Program. The motion, seconded by Alderman Ruiz, passed unanimously. The City Manager brought a letter from Mrs. Bert Miller requesting a stop sign at Mary and Burleson. He stated that a .Master Map was under preparation, I in order to make a blanket recommendation to the Council for installation of lights and stop signs. AldermanR\liz moved that Mrs. Miller's request be granted and leave any other individual requests to be considered in the overall p~an. The motion, seconded by Alderman Swift, passed unanimously. Alderman Moore moved that Dr. Charles W. Scheib be reappointed City Health Officer. The motion, seconded by Alderman Ruiz, passed unanimously. Alderman Swift suggested that a letter of appreciation for his services be sent Dr. Scheib. The City Manager imformed the Council that the Presiding Judge of the 22nd Judicial District Court of Hays County, Texas, had "dismissed for want of prosecution'! Cause No. .7256, titledT.A. Breeze. Vs City of San ,Marcos. The suit had been on file and pending on the docket for more than seven yeatrs without affirmative action being taken by the plaintiff. The Council was informed that Mr. Jack Kercheville woyld be unable to serve as Presiding Judge of Precinct 10 for the Special Urban Renewal Election to be held by the City of San Marcos on September 18, 1962. Alderman Swift ~ moved the adoption of an amendment to the Election Ordinance naming Mr. Dare Williams as Presiding Judge of Precinct 10. Alderman Younger seconded the motion, and on roll call the following vote was recorded. AVEJ Moore, Ruiz, Stokes, Swift and Younger NAY: None I Whereupon, the Mayor declared the Amendment to the Ordinance PASSED, APPROVEDA~DADOPTED. Alderman Buiz moved that the Counci1 adjourn to reconvene at 2.p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 1962. The motion; seconded by Alderman Stokes, passed unanimously. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9130 p.m. ~