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regular meeting, June 10, 1968 page two San Marcos, and the rallies had proved to be good business for the town. He said it had been estimated that $100,000 was spent in Sa'n Marcos by "trailerites" during the Spring rallies~ and that four club members had bought new cars here. Dr. Craddock said she would like to propose again the motion made by Mr. Flores, which had failed at a previous meeting: "I move that the use of the trailer facilities at the Park be limited to groups of not less that twenty trailers." Mr. Flores seconded the motion and on roll call, the follow- ing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Flores, Serur, Zavesky Dannelley, Pool, Smith I The Mayor declared the motion carried by a vote of 4 to 3. It was agreed by common consent that the City would erect a sign at the entrance to the Park, stating that overnight visitors could not use trailer facilities. Dr. Craddock proposed th~t "if any person ignores the sign and stays there, we will not order them out." The Council gave common consen1:to the sugg'estion. Th~ Mayor read aloud a letter from J.E. Younger, jr., recommending the Council's approval of the rezoning of two lots on Smith Lane, see letter attached~ A plat of the property was examined. Dr. Pool moved approval of the re- z6ning of Lots 6 & 7 of the J.P. Ellis Addition # 2, from "R-l" (residential) to "D" (multi-family). Mr. Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor referr~d to a l~tter from Lockwoodj Andrews & Newnam, Inc. making a recommendation for awarding of the contract for Dr~inageImprovement Project #1, see attached. Councilman Dannelley m'oved that the contract for Drainage Improvement Project #1 be awarded to the low bidder, B6nnet Construction Company of Au~tin. Dr. Craddock second- ed the motion, which passed unanimously. I The Mayor reminded Council members thatW.C.. Carson could not serve on the Board of Equaliiation~ On s~ggestion 6f Mr. Serur, it was agreed that action on an appointment would be tabled until a subsequent meeting. The Mayor said the Chamber of Commerce had brought to the attention of the Council the desirability of up-dating the population figures on the City Limits signs in San Marcos. Mr. Dahnelley moved that a Resolution he sent the Texas State Highway Department, req~esting that the signs at the City Limits of San Marcos be changed to the present est~~at~dpopulation figure of 17,500. Mr. Zavesky seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Serur reported on the Annual Convention of the Texas Municipal League which he and Councilman Dannelley had attended inEl Paso the previous weekend. I The meeting adjourrled at 8:30 p.m.