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I I I I '-C I~ l_~'f _ _ regular meeting, april 13, 1964, page three IS J.R. Buckner, John Polanco and W.R. Boucher to the Board of Equalization, with Searcy Smith and Steve Gregg as alternates; and Thursday, April 16, at 1:00 p.m. be stated as the time of the first meeting. Alderman Serur seconded the motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Pool, Ruiz, Serur, Tuttle, Whittenberg NAY: None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. A letter to the Council froml~r. E. Huiz, President of Sociedad Cuauhtemoc was read aloud by the Mayor. It was explained to the Council that, from time to time, the Society requests a permit from the Police Department to hold a dance at their recreation park. Mr.' Huiz asked the approval of the Council in continuing this procedure. City Manager Item # 5 made certain recommendations for improving the patrol of itlle';park during dances. Alderman Serur moved that the Council grant approval to handling permits and police patrol uS in the past. Alderman Whittenberg seconded the motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: ABSTAIN ING : Pool, Serur, Tuttle, Whittenberg None Ruiz The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Serur introduced a Resolution "instructing the Chief of Police to give added attention to traffic violations in the City of San Marcos, and moved its approval. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion. A thorough discussion of traffic problems and possible solutions ensued. Violations such as drivers making U-turns on the Square were mentioned. Alderman Pool mentioned the long-range problem of traffic control, and the City and the College grow, and the need for an over-all study. The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Pool, Ruiz, Serur, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the Resolution Passed and Approved. Alderman Whittenberg enquired whether all City employees were under direct supervision of the City Manager. The Mayor answered that all but the Chief of Police were under supervision of the City Manager; explained that the former Council had made that change. Alderman Ruiz explained why the Council had taken action. Alderman ,~ittenberg moved that all City employ- ees, other than those exempt by statute, be responsible to the City Manager. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion. The matter was discussed at ",ength. The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Serur, Tuttle, Vlliittenberg NAY; Pool, Ruiz The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Ruiz introduced the paving schedule. He reminded the f.~yor that the Council had approved paving Victory Gardens # 2, and that only Stilwell Street remained to be paved. People who patronize Cuauhtemoo Park have complained about the excessive dust, Mr. Ruiz said. He also mentioned that Lucio Street had been scheduled for paving when I 35 was finished. Alderman Ruiz moved that Stillwell and Lucio Streets be paved in April. Alderman Serur seconded the motion. Other streets that need paving were discussed. Mr. SerUr stated that Wallace Addition doesntt have but one paved street. Mr. Ruiz explained that the City had postponed paving until the sewer line was laid. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Pool, Ruiz, 5erur, Tuttle, Whittenberg NAY: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. rOZ