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recessed regu I ar meet i ng, J an. 27, 1965 page two the Alderman Ruiz moved that/Mayor Pro-Tem serve as executive of the Counci I unti I the regular City election Apri I 6,1965. Alderman Pool seconded the motion and on rol I cal I the following vote was recorded:' , AYE; NAY: ABSTAINING; Pool, Ruiz, Tuttle, Whittenberg None Serur The Mayor declared the motion carried. and asked for a I motion of adjournment. Aldermen Pool and Whittenberg asked that other pending business be attended to. Alderman Whittenberg mentioned the need for passage of an ordinance regulating operation of b i I liard tab I es for prof it in San Marcos. He stated there was such a business preparing to open in the near future in San Marcos. Mr; Ruiz said there were several bi I liard hal Is already in operation. The City Manager said that permits were issued with the understanding that operators would be required to conform to a bi I liards ordinance, when and if one were passed by the Counci I. The Counci I was reminded that three different ordinances regu- lating operation of bi~ liard tables for profit had been pre- sented the C~unci I for consideration. the last one at the Nov. 9, 1964 regular meeting. Aldermen agreeing that action shou I d be taken on a bill i ards 'ord i nance, the Mayor read a- loud the Nov. 9, 1964 vers i on. By common consent, the ord- inance was accepted, with one deletion and a change in per- mitted hours for Sunday operation. Alderman Whittenberg moved adoption of the ordinance as read and amended, a I copy of which is attached and made a part of the Minutes. Alderman Serur seconded the motion. and on rol I call, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY; Pool, Ruiz, Serur, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. Alderman Ruiz asked the City Manager to send copies of the Ordinance to all present operators of bil liard tables in San Marcos, so they wi I I comply with regulations as set forth. Alderman Pool cal led attention to the presence of L.F. Springs, a representative of Behring & Behring Cotton Compress Co., and asked him if he wished to come before the Counci I. The Mayor referred to a Memorandum which the City Manager had furnished the Counci I some weeks ago in regard to Behring & Behring's request for an 8" water line to the Compress, pro- viding sufficient pressure to install a sprinkler system. The City Manager estimated the cost at $3,588.20 for materials. and $1401.42 for labor. He recommended that the City instal I I the line if Behring & Behring would assume cost of materials. The Mayor reminded the Counci I that the Compress is in the proposed GNRP area, and that any improvements would increase the City's credits. The matter was discussed at length, with emphasis on the bearing added fire protection would have on the San Marcos key rate. The City Manager reminded the Coun- ci I that funds for the line were not available in the current