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RECESSED REGULAR MEEf ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 23, 1963 Present: Mayor Frank Taylor I Aldermen: Wm. L. Moore, M.D. WIn. C. Pool Ruben Ruiz H. Garland Stokes City Manager Ci ty Secr~tary B. R. Fuller Dorothy O. Worrell Visitors; Thomas Yoakum, Mrs. Jerri Veidt for KCNY, and Charles Hughes for The Record The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7130 p.m. Thomas Yoakum appeared before the Council to give a first report of the Equal Opportunities Committee. Mr. Yoakum stated that letters of commendation had been sent to nine organizations and firms for their efforts toward peaceful integration in San Marcos. The City of San Marcos was among those receiving a letter. A copy of the report is attached hereto as part of the Minutes. The Mayor read aloud the fOllOWing telegram from Lee SWiftl I "Please accept my resignation as Alderman, City of San Marcos, effective this date. I have moved to Washington, D.C. v~ Enjoyed the opportunity of serving with you." Alderman Stokes moved that the resignation be acknowledged and accepted. Alderman Pool seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor presented the names of five persons for approval of the Council as'a Board of Adjustment, as provided for in Section 18 of the Zoning Ordinance! Names of those proposed were: Joe Garcia, Fred Richan,Duane Satre, Iola Smith and McBride Wilson. Alderman Stokes enquired whether the persons were asked to serve in the name of the Good Government League, stating that he had been told Good Government League Chairman J.E. Younger, jr. had called the persons, asking them to serve "for Mayor Taylor and the Good Government League". Mr. Stokes said he had understood that the Mayor was to get the "advise and consent" of the Council before proposing the names. The Mayor replied that he had asled Mr. Younger to call the people; that he had talked to them prior to that. He requested that the pertinent section of the Zoning Ordinance be read aloud. The City Secretary read the portion of Section 18 relating to the appointment of the Board of Adjustment, as followSl I "... There is hereby created a Board of Adjustment consisting of five members, each to be appointed for a term of two years by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council;..." Ul .:c: ;.... ~ ,,, Alderman Ruiz stated he felt he should be consulted before a Latin American was appointed to a board by the Council. He said he had no objection to the man proposed, but felt the person he had suggested at the September 9 meeting was better qualified. Alderman Pool stated that if Mr. Younger had called the persons in the name of the Good Government League, he felt he was wrong, since "... that organization hasn't even solidified". Alderman Moore said that in order to get the question on the floor, he would move that the five persons proposed by the Mayor be approved for the Board of Adjustment. There was no second. Alderman stokes stated he had no objection to any of the persons proposed by the Mayor, but he would not approve a list put up by the Good Government League. He suggested that they go on to the next item of business. t9(;