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, fr regu I ar meet i ng, february 13, 1967 page four Alderman Pool moved adoption of the Ordinance. Alderman Damon seconded the motion and on rol I call, the fo/ lowing vote was recorded: AYE: Damon, Froh, Korff, Pool NA Y: None carried and the Ordinance The Mayor declared the.motion/Passed, Approved and Adopted. The Mayor introduced a Resolution, caption of which is as follows: AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE MAYOR TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE INTENTION Of THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, TO ISSUE INTEREST-BEARING TIME WARRANTS The Resolution was read aloud. Alderman Korff moved approval of the Resolution. Alderman Froh seconded the motion and on rol I cal I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Korff, Pool None The Mayor declared the Reso/ution Passed and Approved, and affixed his signature to the Resolution and the Notice of Intention required by the Resolution, see attached. The City Manager reported that theappl ication for Water and Sewer Grants had gone forward to Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Wolff announced that the City's application for an amended permit for stream pollution had been fi led with the State. The City Manager notified the Counci I that the Texas Water Rights Commission had cal led a publ ic hearing for 'March 23, in Aust in, on San Marcos' Water Rights Permit. Mr. Wolff explained that the permit, which was transferred to the City with the property bought from Coy DeViney, entitles the City to divert 300 cu. ft. a second from the San Marcos River, or two mi I lion gal Ions per day. The Texas Water Rights Com- mission is holding hearings on al I permits which have been inactive for ten years. The City Manager recom- mended that the City Attorney and members of the Coun- ci I be in attendance at the March 23 hearing, and that every effort be made to retain the permit. The recom- mendation was approved by common consent of the Counci I. The City Manager sa i d a front-end loader ,-IOU I d be need- ed by Spring, and he .would I ike to advertise for bids to be opened at the March 13 meeting. He asked per- m i ssi on to advert i s<t",ifot ice of Intent i,on to Issue Warrantsfl to finance purchase of the end-loader in the same manner as theot~erequipment. Alderman Korff expressed the opinion that it was more economical for the City to buy new equipment, than used. Mr. Wolff said his experience had been that heavy equipment of this type did not deteriorate as quickly as light equip- ment. A general discussion waS held on the City's equipment. Mr. Korff asked if the budget did not pro- vide for purchase of a street sweeper. The City Manager repl ied in the affirmative, and said he would not con- sider purchase of a used sweeper. He said the neW I I I