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regular meeting, apri I 12, 1966 page three I the River, swimming In the headwaters lake, and keeping the resort area free of undue amounts of aquatic plants. The Mayor read a letter dated Jan.20, 1966, in which the City Attorney gave an opinion on Mr. Stokes' problem, see attached. Mr. Stokes asked the Mayor: "Does this mean you are not franchising Aquarena to cut grass?" The Mayor replied: "Not to my knowl~dge". Mr, Wi II is aga i n took the floor for support i ng statements in reference to his recommendation to the Counci I that it pass an ordinance designating a portion of Spring Lake for swimming and scuba diving. Alderman Froh asked how the divers proposed to enter such an area, when all the property along the River at that point is privately owned. Mr. Wi !lis repl ied: "The river bottom belongs to the State... we would go up the River..." The Mayor read aloud a letter from the San Marcos Industrial Foundation with a resolution favoring protection for Aquarena. It was signed by J.R. Thornton and R.J. Pollard. B.R. Gulledge, President of the Hays County Industrial Foundation, took the floor to endorse the SM Industrial Foundation Resolution. John Stokes, a director in the HC Industrial Foundation, also endorsed the Resolution. Jack Mann, Senior at SWTSC, said. he had been scuba diving in Spring Lake for four years, and that every year more divers come to the Lake. He questioned whether Aquarena really made less money the past year, as stated by Mr. Clark. Mr. Clark replied that in the past year, Aquarena had made less than it had in four years. Alderman Whittenberg said: "It would take the wisdom of Solomon to settle this to the satisfaction .of everyone. I move we have no further discussion on this matter at this time". Alderman Damon seconded the motion. The Mayor said the matter would be referred to the City Attorney, adding: "This Council is not going to get involved in a lawsuit". After further discussion, the question being called for, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Korff, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. R.A. Mosse, representative. of MKT Railway, came before the Counci I to discuss the City's request for signal lights at the rai Iroad crossings within the City Limits. Mr. Mosse said the Highway Department did not request lights at the RM 12 extension into San Marcos. He said he would report the re- quest:: to his super i ors. Alderman Damon moved that the City contact the State Highway Department about. the signal lights. Al.derman Froh seconded the motion and on 1'01 I cal I, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Korff, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Damon introduced an Ordinance Naming City Officials and moved its adoption. The Ordinance, made a part of the Minutes, was read aloud. Alderman Froh seconded the motion and on roll cal I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Korff, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted.