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regular meeting, march 9, 1964, page two Alderman Stokes introduced an Ordinance annexing right-of-way on State Highway 80 (being the second ~ mile to be annexed) and moved its adoption. Alderman Moore seconded the motion and on roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool, Ruiz, Stokes NAY: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the property annexed. Alderman Moore introduced an Ordinance annexing property in the Westover Addition, identified as all of Block 49 of the Westover Addition ill (Lots 353-356 both inclusive) and a portion of unplatted land contiguous with the City Limits and owned by S.R. & Bert Beecroft. (A plat is attched and made a part hereof). Alderman Moore moved the adoption of the Ordinance; Alderman Stokes seconded the motion; and on roll call, the following vote wa s recorded: AYE: Moore, Popl, Ruiz, Stokes NAY.: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the property annexed. In c!lnsideration of "City Manager Items", the Tax Assessor-Collector requested the following case be brought before the Council for decision: "Lots 3,9,11, B~ock 5, Cedar Plateau, are owned by H.B. Rainwater, Mrs. Pearly Averyt and Mrs. Frank Rainwa~er. The City's tax roll carries these lots in the name, of Averyt-Rainwater; the County shows Mrs. Frank Rainwater. The City's tax notices have been returned unclaimed. The property was annexed in 1957 and taxes are due since 1958. The owners claim they were not notified and were unaware of any taxes due. They have requested that the City adjust the taxes, (penalty and interest)." The City Manager stated that the request was not consistent with estab- . lished pOlicy and should be denied. By common consent, the Council agreed to maintain the established. policy and refuse the request for adjustment of taxes owed. .' As previously requested, the City Manager presented copies of an Ordinance prepared by the City Attorney, prohibiting the operation of billiard tables in San Marcos for profit. Alderman Stokes moved that the consid- eration of the Ordinance be tabled. Alderman Moore seconded the motion, and subsequently withdrew his second. The Mayor enquired whether the Ordinance should be read aloud, and, receiving an affirmative answer, read the Ordinance. A discussion of the merits of the ordinance followed. Alderman Moore moved that the Ordinance prohibiting billiard tables in San Marcos not be passed, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance regulating and controlling the operation of billiard tables for profit in San MarcoS. Alderman Pool seconded the motion. Further discussion on the matter ensued. Alderman Ruiz recommended that in the event that a building were erected or renovated for the use of billiard tables at some future time, the operator be required to conform strictly to the Building Code. The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool NAY: Ruiz, Stokes i The Mayor,being required to cast the deciding vote, voted "Aye", and IlL declared the motion carried. He instructed the City Secretary to request the City Attorney t@ draw up an ordinance regulating and controlling the. operation of b!lliargc tables for profit in San Marcos. I fjOH