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regular meeting, march 24, 1969 page two AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAY OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION TO BE DESIG- NATED SECTION 56.1, TO CONTROL THE CUTTING OF CORNERS BY DRIVING A VEHICLE FROM ONE STREET INTO ANOTHER ACROSS ANY SIDEWALK OR DRIVEWAY WITHOUT STOPPING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING FOR LEGAL PUBLI- CATION THEREOF I Dr. Craddock moved adoption of the Ordinance. Dr. Pool seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote Was recorded: AYE: Craddock, Dannelley, Flores, Pool, Serur, Zavesky NAY: None The Mayor declared the Ordinence Passed, Approved and Adopted. Councilman Pool suggested that special publicity be given the Ordinance prohibiting "cutting cornersH through driveways and sidewalks, specifically, cutting through service station driveways. Dr. Craddock asked the Mayor to replace her on the Steering Committee of Community Action, Inc. of Hays Co. Dr. Craddock said she had been unable to attend meetings, and felt committee members should function or resign. Dr. Craddock read aloud a Resolution expressing apprec- I iation to Dr. Pool for his six years' service on the Council, and moved its approval. A copy of the Resolution is at~ached and made a part of the Minutes. Councilman Dannelley seconded the motion and on roll call, the follow- ing v6te was recorded: .A Y E: NAY: ABSTAINING: Craddock, Dannelley, Flores, Serur, Zavesky None Pool The Mayor reclared the Resolution Passed end Approved, and presented Dr. Pool with a copy of the Resolution, wi th , his personal thanks for. service on the Council. The City Manager reported on a visit with the State Highway Department in reference to a highway loop around San Marcos. District Engineer Tom Wood suggested the Council meet with the State Highway Commission, on May 5. Dr. Cradd6ck moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to meet with the State Highway Commission on May 5. Mr. Zavesky seconded the mot- ion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Zavesky, who, with the Mayor, Mr/ Bean and Rodgers Storey, had attended the I meeting with Mr. W06d, said it was his understahding that Mr. Wood advised that the entire Council attend. It was agreed by common consent that an attempt would be made to get a large delegation to attend the May 5 meeting. Mr. Bean told the Council he would like to present the map showing right-of-way requirements for the improvement of Olmos (~essoms) Drive, Walnut Street, Cornell Street, Academy and Holland Streets at the recessed meeting on March 27, for the Council's final approval. Mr. Bean stated the City would have to stop burning tresh and garbage at the City Dump by July 1, when the new Anti- Air Pollution bill becomes effective. Mr. Dannelley moved