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q~ regular meeting, jUly 13, 1964, page two He referred to a Council meeting in June to which interested persons were invited for discussion of the City's five-year plan far sewer extension. Dr. Martin said he had not been present. The map used at that meeting was brought, and Dr. Martin shown the eight areas scheduled for sewer extension. The Mayor said if a site in one of those areas were chosen, it would cost less to extend the lines for water and sewer service. It was brought out that the area for top priority had not been selected by the City Manager. Alderman Whittenberg commented that it was not a matter of the City's not wanting to cooperate, but of not having excess funds. Dr. Martin pointed out that the sewer lines would not be needed until the Summer of 1965. I CharlesW. Jeffries came before the Council to enquire when the resi- dents on Ridgeway Drive could expect the street to be paved. He point- ed out that ,property owners had been promised the street would be paved in 1963, and had been assured in April, 1964, that Ridgeway was on the paving schedule. The City Manager said that Ridgeway would be paved prior to Sept. 1, 1964. H.Y. Price, jr., representing H.Y. Price Enterprises, Inc., app~ared before the Council to sign an Agreement with the City on a-p1'pposed.' 13-acre subdivision, Blanco Gardens. Certain provisions of the Agree- _ment, prepared accOrdt~g to the San Marcos Subdivision Ordinance, were discussed, In reference to Article V I "It is estimated that the cost of sewer and water lines will be Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00)", the Mayor asked Mr. Price if he would be willing to con- tract with the City to lay the water and sewer lines for $12,500. Mr. Price said they already had contractors to do the work, but would con- sider the proposition. The Mayor made reference to Article IIII "The City agrees that it will install all sewer house-services.. .at a charge of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per connection, and will install all water house-services... at a charge of Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00) per connection...". He stated that. the price on water and sewer taps was going up right away. He asked if Mr. Price would be willing to pay the increased price when it went into effect. John Stokes, recognized from the floor, stated he had been a member of the committee that helped draft the City's Subdivision Ordinance, and he had always considered that it was passed for the City's advantage. He posed the questionl "Why would the City want to take a job (contract to lay the subdivision water and sewer lines) when they can't do their own work?" Alderman Ruiz com- mented "I can't see the City doing this job - it would be competing ?gain- stprivate enterprise". Alderman Whittenberg stated he was in faVOr of signing the Agreement, eVen though it meant extra bookkeeping. The City Manager made two recommendations, reference Article IIII first, that all water a,nd sewer taps be made before paving and. a.t the. rate in effect when the connection is made; second, that monthl~ estimates be checked, and the agreement be made subject to those recommendations. Mr. Price said he had not heard that the price was to be raised on taps, "but nat- urally, if you change the price, we'll pay it to. Alderman Whittenberg moved that the Agreement be approved. Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded I I AYEl Pool, Ruiz, SerUr, Whittenberg NAY I None The Mayor declared the motion carried and asked the Aldermenl "Is it the Council's pleasure that the taps be paid at the going rate?" Alderman SeX'uX' said a rider shOUld be put in the cont:ract to provide fOr a change of price, if that were the intention. Mr. Price said it was planned to have all the taps in within six weeks, and he felt they I should be connected at the present price, as stated in the Agreement. Alderman Pool said he was not in favor of a rider to change the price. After fUrther discussion, the Agreement, attached herewith as a part of the Minutes, was signed as presented, by the Mayor and H.Y. Price, jr. and attested by the Secretary. Don Uzzell was recognized from the flOor. He reported that the "Reserved" signs were still on the street in front of the Administration Building of San Marcos Academy, and that the "no parking" ordinance on Academy street was still not being enfOrced. The Mayor reminded Mr. Uzzell that the CQ'" t)1'I (')