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sPECIAL MEEl'ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUGUST 14, 1963 Present: Mayor Frank Taylor I Aldermen: WIn. C. Pool Ruben Ruiz H. Garland Stokes City Manager City Searetuy B.R. Fuller Dorothy O. Worrell Visitors: Mrs. Jerri Veidt, Tom Buckner, Keith Hoffman, J.M. Palmer, Mrs. Maud Whisenant, Mrs. A. McMullin, Mrs. Edna Good, Jo Ann Pappas and others Absent: Aldermen: WIn. L. Moore, M.D. Lee Swift The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He announced the purpose of calling the Special Meeting as consideration of the Jowers Petition, and to interview Mr. James M. Palmer as an applicant for the position of Public Works Superintendent. I Mr. Keith Hoffman appeared before the Council to protest the fact that his petition for bringing his property and that of Mr. Milton Jowers into the City Limits had not been acted upon. He stated he was liVing in Fredericksburg at the time of purchase of the property, and that he had been given to understand that the property would be brought into the City Limits in time for him to receive water and sewer service. His house was now ready for occupancy; he had to vacate College housing by August 31; he requested a "yes" or "no" answer from the Council on whether he could expect City service on utilities. It was explained to Mr. Hoffman that his house is not on a dedicated street, but on an easement that does not comply with minimum standards required by the Subdivision Ordinance. The Mayor asked Mr. Hoffman if he would be willing to deed five feet of his lot to the City in order to widen the street to the minimum 4D-ft. Mr. Hoffman said he would give five feet, and no more. Alderman Stokes explained the background of the property, and why the City had not been able to approve the petition. The Mayor said he would like to go on record as favoring bringing that one piece of property into the City Limits, as a hardship case. Alderman Stokes moved that the City annex one lot described by metes and bounds in Forest Hills Addition owned by Keith Hoffman; and, further, that the petition for annexation described by metes and bounds adjacent to said Hoffman property belonging to Milton JowerS be denied. Alderman Pool seconded the motion, and, on roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Pool, Stokes NAY: Ruiz Whereupon, the Mayor deClared the motion carried. I Alderman Pool moved that "the City provide City utilities to Mr. Keith Hoffman's property in the Lightfoot area, upon annexation; this action can be justified as a 'hardship case'. In turn, Mr. Hoffman agrees to deed to the City one half of the footage necessary to bring the easement in front of his property to a minimum street standard(40 ft.); and further provided that Mr. Hoffman will provide all easements at his own expense necessary to connect City ~tilities." Alderman Stokes seconded the motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Pool, Stokes NAY: Ruiz Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion carried. Ul :c ;;... , ~ t;\t gEE