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november 22, 1965 page two The Council received an annexation petition from Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Holt. The particular situation affecting Mr. Holt's petition and the location of his property in re- lation to existing City water 1 ines was discussed. Alderman Pool moved that the petition for annexation be received. Alderman Froh seconded the motion and on rol I cal I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None I The Mayor declared the motion carried. The need for a "Stop" or "Yield" sign where Invasion angles into Guadalupe was discussed. It was explained that the change to One-way traffic on the 135 access roads had resulted in complicated traffic patterns. Counci Imen examined a City map and discussed the problem. Alderman Froh moved that a Stop or Yield sign be placed on Invasion Street. Alderman Pool seconded the motion and on roll ca", the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor introduced the need for a new dog pound. He described the inadequate, unsanitary condition of the present pound, and stated it would be more practical to bui Id a new one than to try to bring the present one up to minimum standards of sanitation and humane treatment of animals. Cost of a new pound Was estimated at $2800. The Mayor said he had consulted with Dr. Tickle, City Veterinarian, Jack Major, Sui Iding Inspector, and Larry Gordon, Pound Master, for suggestions and recom- mendations. Alderman Pool moved that the Mayor's pro- posa I for a new dog pou nd be approved by the Cou nc i I . The motion died for lack of a second. In further dis- cussion, Counci Imen asked Mr. Serur to get a more de- tailed estimate of the cost of a dog pound, for con- sideration at a future date. I Mayor Serur reminded the Counci I that an engineer should be named in the near future for the Planning and Survey Advance studies, since only 150 days were al lowed for completion. Alderman Pool initiated adiscusaion of the water problem in San Marcos. The Mayor said: "It's very critical. We may not have enough water next Summer. We're taxing our present system to the limit. An engineer has to do this (pla~ning) work. " Alderman Damon proposed a 5-point declaration of Council policy and objectives, and moved its adoption. A copy of the prepared statement is attached as a part of the Minutes. A I derman Wh i ttenberg seconded the mot i on. There was fu II discussion of Mr. Damon's statement of policy. The Mayor said: "I go along with you on those recommendations, but right now ~e n~ed water!" The question being cal led for, the following vote~recorded: I AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Tuttle, Whittenberg Pool The Mayor declared the motion carried.