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adjourned regular meeting, feb. 24, 1964, page two '( /'~ of these Minutes. Alderman Moore seconded the motion of adoption and on roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool, Ruiz NAY: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. An ordinance regulating the operation of billiard tables for profit was presented for consideration of the Council. Alderman Ruiz moved that consideration of the ordinance be postponed until the regular meeting, March 9, in order. that Councilmen might have an opportunity to study it. I The Mayor stated there was a possibility that the ordinance would be needed before March 9. Alderman Ruiz said he was opposed to consideration of the ordinance at the present meeting for two reasons: first, that at least 24 hours notice, with a copy of the proposed ordinance for study, was required by Councilmen before they could properly vote; second, Alderman Ruiz stated he was opposed to billiard tables for San Marcos. A lengthy discussion on the subject ensued. Alderman Ruiz said he.would consult the City Attorney on the legality of passing an ordinance pro- hibiting billiard tables in San Marcos, and asked the City Manager to brief the proposed ordinance. Alderman Ruiz' motion died for lack of second, but, by common consent, it was agreed to study the ordinance more fully before presenting it for passage. The Mayor informed the Council he had received a petition signed by fifty friends and neighbors of Fireman Day McCUistion, requesting that Mr. McCuistion be given an extension of at least 45 days on notice to vacate the apartment at Fire Station No.3. No action was taken on the petition. Alderman Moore moved that the problems arising out of ,rental of the apartments at the Fire Stations be handled by the City Manager as an administrative matter. .Alderman Pool seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool, Ruiz NAY: None I Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor said he had been requested by a citizen to bring to the attention of the Council an article in the current (March) issue of th~ Readers Digest, starting on page 51. The Mayor reported receipt of a letter from the Donalson family regarding the removal of dirt from their property without permission. The City Manager was asked to check into the matter. Alderman Moore asked the City Manager to 'chec~the,need for additional lighting at the corner of Guadalupe and Cheatham StreetS. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. .'1 ,.~~;: , 7~'~ //t/?~~ - Frank Taylor, ilayor " (' .,' ~,I ) ~/.? ':C12&.b...-UX..(;L':-, ~L-- William C. Pool,- Alderman /k~~~./ \c.M,-~"J: WID. L. Moore, M.D., Alderman ,//' -1~-i{{ c, Ruben Ruiz, ,,) k\A: ' Alderm, I ((rr.", . / I/J\ {!Cl~ "c./o/.' \\.\it /0 k,LC '\ ( "L vV 7( i L!2.( oL Dorothy O. W,o.' rell City Secret<lJ'Y fio?; ____J