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regu lar meeting, august 14, 1967 pafe five ;? I tax, but agreed w,ith Mr. Barton that the peop J e want to know how it wi II affect them. The Mayor stated that the Sales Tax might make it possible to reduce the Ad Valorem taxes. Dr. P~ol rem~rked that that was not a worthy ob- jective for promoting passage of the Sales Tax. Augustin ~ucio, recognized by the Mayor, said he, personal (y, was In favor the Sales Tax, but that many of his neighbors were not. He said people were going to have to be given information on specific benefits they would receive from the additional revenue before they would vote for it. Jerri Veidt stated she 'approved of the Sales Tax, and gave the results of a ~urvey KCNY had made among a cross- section of local people. After further discussion, Dr. Craddock moved that the Counci I institute a study of the Sales Tax and reconsider the matter at the August 28 meet- ing. Counci Iman Flores seconded the motion and on rol I cal I, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Craddock, Oamon, Flores, Korff, Pool, Serur, Whittenberg NAY: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor reminded the Council that two appointments to the Housing Authority Board must be made; that the terms of Joe RO,(jriguez and~Paine were,due to expire in August. Mr. Se~ur'~aid the name of Rube~ Rujz had also been suggested to Him'~s an'appointee. By secret bal lot, Mr. Rodriguez was elected for reappointment, and Mr. Ruiz selected as a new member. I The Counci I, by common consent, approved the Mayor's appoint. ment of James E. Smith as the tenth member of the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Mayor reported that Julian Rackley, Caretaker at City Park, had recommended an increase in charges for trailers from $1.25 a night to $1.50 a night. The Counci I ~pproved the increase. The Mayor read aloud a letter from the Mayor of San Marcos, Calif. and the Oirector of the Chamber of Commerce of that city. San Marcos, Texas was invited to enter into a "sister city" relationship with San Marcos, Calif. The suggestion was received favorab I y, and the Counc i I author i zed the, Mayor to accept the proposa I . I Counci Iman Flores spoke on~he urgent need for selecting a site for the proposed pubJ ic housing units. He said he felt the Counci I should recommend action. Alabama Street was ment- ioned again as a probable site. Mr. Flores moved that the Counci I recommend to the Housing Authority Board that it take action immediately to acquire land for the housing units. Mr. Damon seconded the motion. Mr. Whittenberg said he did not feel the Counc; I should act in a manner that would impy censure of the Housing Authority Board. The motion resulted in the fo II oW i ng vote: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Dampn, Flores, Korff, Pool, Serur Whitten~erg The Mayor declared the motion carried. '{'b1