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march 14, 1966 page three I The City Manager recommended that the Counci I author- ize purchase of a new pump .of ample capacity at the sewage I ift station on Olmos Drive at a cost of ap- proximately $775. Mr. Wolff said the present pumps were worh out and inadequate to handle the load, with the result that raw sewage is flowing into the San Mar- cos River. Alderman Tuttle moved that the new pump be instal led. Alderman Pool seconded the motion. Alderman Froh opened a disc~ssion on the original installation at that point, and its inadequacy to serve a large numb- er of residents on Chestnut Street and the general area who have requested sewer connections. He questioned whether the new pump would have to be replaced in eight years, and stated the City required a master plan. The City Manager said the necessity for a new pump was not brought about by the proposed annexation on adjacent property which would have to be served, but by the fact that the pump was worn out. After lengthy discussion, the question was cal led for; The fol lowing vote was recorded: v AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. 'I The Mayor announced he had signed a cantract with Guy Bodine, in which the City would get 22~ % of a hay and maize crop to be planted on the Airport pasture land. The Council had previouslj authorized the Mayor to ne- gotiate the matter. Mr. Serur eXplained that the Bodine offer was the best proposal received. Alderman Pool mov- ed that the Counci I ratify the Mayor's action. Alderman F roh seconded the mot i on and on ro II ca II, the fo I low i ng vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. , The Mayor introduced for consideration a hardship case involving property acquired by the City through tax foreclosure. The City Manager explained that a lot 25 X 140 located at the corner of Invasion and Sti I l- wei I which had belonged to Sebastian de la Rosa, de- ceased, was acquired by the ~ity at a delinquent tax sale. De la Rosa's father owned the adjacent lot, and his house was partially on Sebastian de la Rosa's lot. The father did not know his son's taxes were delinquent; his own taxes were current. The heirs have requested the City to sel I them Sebastian de la Rosa's lot. The City Manager recommended that the City convey the prop- erty to Mr. De I a Rosa, in return for payment of City, County and School taxes, with penalty and interest. Alderman Damon moved that the City Manager be authoriz- ed to make arrangements for the conveyance of the prop- erty, in accordance with his recommendation. Alderman Pool seconded the motion and on rol I cal I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried.