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adjourned regular meeting, october 28, 1963 page two that a standard be acquired for the UN flag recently bought by the Council, and that the flag be displayed in the Council Room. The motion, seconded by Alderman Stokes, passed unanimously. The question of setting speed limits on the State Highways that pass through San Marcos was introduced by the Mayor. The whole problem of traffic and accidents was discussed at length by the Council. Alderman Stokes suggested a flasher for the school zone on the highway. Alderman Pool introduced an ordinance changing the speed limits on the highway, and moved its adoption. Caption of the Ordinance, which is made a part of the Minutes, is as follows: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SUBSECIION 8a and ab OF SECIION 2 OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. 1963, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC UPON PORTIONS OF U.S. AND STATE HIGHWAYS LYING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS THROUGH THE ESTAB- LISHMENT OF CERTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FOR PARTICULAR SECIIONS OF SAID HIGHWAYS; ENUMERATING THE HIGHWAYS AND SECTIONS THEREOF WITH THE MAXIMUM SPEEDS; FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CQNFLICI HEREWITH; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE"; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE AMENDMENT I Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion of adoption, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool, Ruiz, Stokes NAY: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. The Council continued a discussion of ways and means of improving traffic safety in the school zones, particularly on the highway. The I Mayor said he ~ould contact schOOl principalS to suggest a program of safety education be initiated in the schools. Alderman Stokes introduced an ordinance and moved its adoption. Caption of the Ordinance was as follows: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJOINING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS INTO SAID CITY LIMITS Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool, Ruiz, Stokes NAYs None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. Alderman Stokes introduced a Resolution and moved its approval. Caption of the Resolution is as follows: RESOLUIION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN FOR LOW-RENT PUBLIC HOUSING Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion for ap~rova1 and on roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool, Ruiz, Stokes NAY, None I Whereupon, the Mayor declared the Resolution Passed and Approved. gg(;