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'7' ADJOURNED REGULAR MEET ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TliXAS, JUNE 29,1964 Present; Mayor Frank Taylor Aldermen: William C. Pool Ruben Ruiz Ellis Serur A.G. Tuttle Mark H. Whittenberg I City Manager. City Secretary Asst~ City M2nager B.R. Fuller Dorothy O. Worrell Bruce McElroy Visitors; William Veidt, Mike Davis, M:rs. Hazel Duncan, Don R. Uzzell, James L. Ford The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The Council considered a Petition for Annexation from J.L. Moore, M.W. Parker, Merle Parker and W.H. Tiner. Councilmen examined the attached plat of the property. Alderman Whittenberg moved that the Council officially receive the Petition for Annexation signed by Mr. and MrS. Parker, Mr. Moore and Mr. Tiner. Stipulated in the motion was the condition that the sewer line would be extended a maximum of 60 feet, or to the property line, whichever should be the shOrter distance; and that the water line would be extended to the property line. Alderman Pool seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded; I AYE; Pool, Ruiz, Serur, Tuttle, Whittenberg NAY; None The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the Petition officially received. The Mayor read aloud a letter addressed to the Council and delivered through Alderman Serur. Signed "Rev and Mrs. L.R. Mitchell", the letter was a complaint that the City had failed in its promise to furnish sewer service to their property at 1200 Alamo street. The Mayor requested the City secre- tary to answer the letter, referring to the June 13 meeting when the public was invited to the Council Meeting to hear a discussion of the five-year plan for extension of sewer lines. The Mayor stated he felt the Council should authorize the City Manager to make a study of the unissued City bonds, with a full discussion on the agenda for July 13. He said he understood there were highway bonds in the amount of $ll6,000, and fire station bonds in escrow amounting to $50,000, a total of $l66,000. Alderman Serur said he felt the City should go ahead and use the bonds and extend sewer lines. The City Manager said it would take a very careful analysis to determine the wisest course in the matter of selling City bonds. I The City Manager presented a written report on his trip to Princeton, N.J., June 26-27 to meet with the Board of Trustees of the Wally Byam Caravan Clubs, Inc. regarding Selection of San Marcos as a permanent site for the international headquarters. Mr. Fuller discussed the report with the Council, and answered questions about the project. Alderman Serur introduced for discussion the possibility of adopting a system of "courtesy parking tickets" fol!' visitors to San Marcos who are found to be in violation of the parking ordinance. There was general agreement that San Marcos should adopt some type of "Courtesy parking" fOr visitors. The Mayor appointed Aldermen Pool, Serur and Tuttle to study the matter and report back to the Council on July l3. The City Secretary was asked to contact Kerrville, Taylor, Temple and Uvalde for information on the type of ticket each has in use, and the degree of success which has resulted from the program. - - - ,- ;;>-! ::zl ~'* 06(;