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GD regular meeting, june 8, 1964, page two The Mayor presented to the Council a preliminary plat for the proposed Rader, Meredith & Yager Subdivision. The City Manager explained that the subdividers have thirty days in which to present a final plat for approval of the Council. Alderman Whitten- berg moved the acceptance of the preliminary subdivision plat present- ed by Rader, Meredith & Yager. Alderman Pool seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced a Proclamation declaring June 22-27 as Clean-up Week, as sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. By common consent, it was agreed by the Council that the Mayor should issue the Proclam- ation. The Mayor introduced the matter of City Planning, and the need for a five year City Development Plan for San Marcos. Using a map of the City colored with the proposed projects, Mr. Taylor gave the seven- year background of planning for San Marcos, and projected into the future the hopes of the Council for further development. A copy of the Mayor's statement is attached herewith as a part of the Minutes. The Mayor opened the meeting for questions or comments from the visitors, Or from Councilmen. Herbert Holcombe complimented Mr. Taylor on his comprehensive presentation. - I Reviewing the City Manager Items (# 2 ), the Council discussed a request from the Rev. Bob Allen, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, that the City grant permission fOr the use of the City's "Open Space Land" bordering on I 35 and Lucio Street fOr an area tent revival in September. The City Manager brought to the attention of the Council the problem of sanitary facilities, and the danger of setting a precedent for use of the land for purposes other than recreation. It ~as agreed by the Council that certain stipulations should be made for use of the land, and that it should be understood that the land would not again be available for this use. Alderman Whittenberg moved that Mr. Allen be granted the use of the City land fOr the revival, subject to the restrict- ions set by the City Manager, as discussed, and with the understanding that the land would not again be available for this purpose. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion, which passed u~animously. I Item # 3 of City Manager Items was a request for. a 2O-mile speed limit on Uhland Road during services at Calvary Baptist Church on Sundays and Wednesdays. The City Manager recommended that, if the request were granted, that the pastor, Or someone appointed by him, be responsible for setting out the signs and removing them after church services; that the signs be properly lighted Or reflectorized; and that the City be .held harmless as a result of any civil action resulting therefrom. The City Manager stated the request was a reasonable one, prOVided a traffic hazard was not created. After discussion of the matter, Alderman Pool moved that the request be granted, in accordnace with the City Manager's recommendations. Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a qUit-Claim deed to a portion of Lot M, Block 4, B.W. Breeding Addition, was presented to the Council. This was to COrrect an error in the deed from the Sheriff to the City. Alderman Pool moved that the Mayor be authOrized to sign the quit-claim deed to the referenced property. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded I AYEI Pool, Ruiz, Tuttle, Whittenberg NAY: None I The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the deed was executed. Item # 4, City Manager Items, was a request from Lloyd Kyle fOr permission to install ona or more billiard tables in a barber shop which he operat.~ at 823 Comal Street. The matter of whether the City has a Cl''l'ight to deny a permit., since operation of billiard tables is permitted under state law, and San Marcos is a General Law City, {HH~