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march 14, 1966 page five ( AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TEXAS PROVIDING FOR BORROWING MONEY AND ISSUING OF GENERAL FUND CURRENT EXPENSE WARRANTS TO THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES DURING THE FISCAL Y EAR OF JANUARY I, 1966 TO DECEMBER 31, 1966; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID WARRANT I Alderman Damon moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Alderman Whittenberg seconded the motion and on 1"01 I cal I the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon,"Froh,Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. The City Manager presented for consideration of the Counci I petitions of annexation for two separate parcels of land belonging to M.B. Clapp. Alderman Pool read aloud the first petition; the City Manager read the second. Acceptance of the annexation petitions was contingent on the conveyance to the City of a 50-ft. roadway, as agreed upon. The conveyance deed, signed and sealed, was read aloud. Alderman Whittenberg moved that the conveyance and petitions be received. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion and on 1"01 I call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Tuttle, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Froh asked that the City Manager request the MKT Rai Iroad to repair the rough crossing "On Guadalupe Street furthest out to Seguin". Alderman Pool cal led attention to the urgent need for flashing lights at all rai Iroad crossings within the City Limits, and asked Mr. Wolff to establish the cost of installation. Mayor Serur, referred to the departmental monthly reports, commented on the good record of the Police Department, and gave Police Chief Dial a special commendation for an excel lent job. I Elwood Soechting, Chairman of the City;s Downtown Parking Committee, made a report to the Counci I on a meeting with the County Commissioners that morning. He said the Commission- ers had voted unanimously that meters be installed around Court House Square. He said the Commissioners had set a joint meeting for March 31 for a meeting with a representative of the City, to discuss cost of installing meters. He cal led attention to the fact that installation of more meters for downtown shop- pers would take the available parking for County employees. Mr. Soechting said several suggestions had been made for County employee parking lots. The City Manager reported that Duncan- Mi lieI' Meter Co. is wi I ling to instal I 50 to 100 meters on a trial basis, maintenpri~ free. The meters will take nickles, dimes or tokens. The Mayor asked the City Manager to meet with the County Commissioners and work out a plan for proportionate costs. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.