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41 ADJOURNED RffiULARMW ING OF THE CITV coUNCIL ,OF THE CITV OF SAN MARCOS, TECAS, MAY 18,1964 Present! Milyor Frank Taylor I Aldermena William C. Pool Ruben Ruiz Ellis Serur A.G. Tuttle Mark H. Whittenberg City Manager City Secretary B.R. Fuller Dorothy O. Worrell V isi torsI Mrs. Jerri Veidt, Miss Sandy Dozier, Dr. Jean Smith, J .B. Roberts, ''Tex'' Hughson, the Rev. M.L. Uzzell, Don R. Uzzell The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7a30 p.m. I Dr. Jean Smith, Chairman o~ the Recreation Council, appeared before the City Council with two proposals I 1. That the present 'Recreation Council would work with the Planning & Zoning COmmission on the development of neighborhood parks; and to get a~urance that the present park areas would be dedicated as permanent parks; 2. That a start be made toward setting up a Parks and Recreation Board, with the first objective being to employ a professional to make a survey of San Marcos' recreational needs for the next ten years. Dr. Smith recommended that Beverley Sheffield of Austin, or his assistant, be selected to make the survey. The Mayor suggested that o Dr. Smith and her committee work with Mr. FUller, to see if the cost of such a survey could be worked into the 1964-1965 budget. Alderman Ruiz told Dr. Smith that anything to do with future planning would have to go through the Planning & Zoning Commission; that anything connected with the budget would be in Mr. Fuller's province. By common consent, it was agreed that Mr. Fuller should work with the Recreation Council to see if the cost of a survey ,for the recreational needs 'of San Marcos could be worked into next year's budget. Dr. Smith pointed out that a recreational program would provide facilities for older people, as well as the young. She said it would take at least a year or two to get a program into effect after a survey. Don Uzzell appeared before the Council to discuss the intersection of James and Academy Streets. The City Manager offered to "brief" the Council on the mat ter. An Ordinance annexing preperty on petition of Rader, Meredith & Yager was introduced. Alderman Pool moved the adoption of the Ordinance, which is attached as a part of these Minutes. Alderman Whittenberg seconded the motion of adoption, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded a AYE: Pool, Ruiz, Serur, Tuttle, Whittenberg NAV: None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. I An Ordinance annexing property on petition of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tuff was introduced. Alderman Serur moved adoption of the Ordinance, which is attached as a part of these Minutes. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recordedl AYE. Pool, Ruiz, Serur, Tuttle, Whittenberg NAY. None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. ~ - ;:..... ';::I 10" 061