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<br />REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1955
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<br />On this, the 21st day of December, 1955, at 2:00 p.m., the City Council of
<br />the City of San Marcos met in a regular ~eting at the City Hall in San Marcos,
<br />Texas, with the following members present and participating:
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<br />Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor
<br />Coy De Viney, Alderman
<br />C. M. Allen, Alderman
<br />S. R. Beecroft, Alderman
<br />Frank D. Hill, Jr., Alderman
<br />Harold G. Smith, Alderman
<br />Ann Ziemke, City Secretary
<br />Others present: W. G. Barbee Contractors Representatives of Civic Clubs
<br />Frank T. Drought
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<br />A quorum being present, Mayor Dietterich called the meeting to order and the
<br />following transpired:
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<br />W. G. Barbee made a report on the sewer survey which is now in progress. He
<br />stated that he had thought it best to delay sending the letters concerning tie-ons
<br />to the sewer line until early in the year, when many of the Latin Americans will
<br />be returning from crop harvesting. He stated that after the first of the year,
<br />these letters will be mailed.
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<br />Mr. Barbee reported that final arrangements for buying the Henry Kyle lot
<br />have not been completed. He stated that the matter has been turned over to Terry
<br />Jacks, as Ernest Morgan had been very bUSY. He stated that the delay waa due to
<br />the fact that certain papers will have to be obtained from the McNaughtons in
<br />order to close a portion of High Street. Mr. Barbee also stated that, if we find
<br />it impossible to close High Street, it will be possible to build the fire station
<br />on the Henry Kyle lot only, even though there will be less room.
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<br />There was a discussion on accepting and opening the fire station bids.
<br />Alderman Allen made a motion that we accept only the bids that are in at the
<br />time of the meeting. Any bids arriving after the meeting will be rejected.
<br />Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously
<br />in favor of the motion.
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<br />Frank T. Drought, Engineer, San Antonio, Tex., opened the fire station bids
<br />and read them aloud. They were as follows:
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<br />Allen & Wilson, Denison, Tex.
<br />Bowman Const. Co., San Marcos
<br />John Broad Const. Co.
<br />J. C. Evans Const. Co.
<br />Edwin Hanz, New Braunfels
<br />Horace Howard, San Marcos
<br />John J. Stokes, San Marcos
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<br />- $ 66,693.00
<br />62,067.85
<br />78,932.00
<br />76,939.00
<br />64,980.00
<br />59,492.00
<br />68,812.00
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<br />150 days
<br />150 days
<br />225 days
<br />160 days
<br />130 days
<br />120 days
<br />120 days
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<br />After reviewing the bids, it was stated that the lowest bid was higher than
<br />the figure which had been allowed for fire stations in the warrant issue.
<br />A discussion was had, after which, Alderman Hill made a motion that Frank T. Drought,
<br />as engineer and architect, be instructed to proceed with negotiations with the three
<br />lowest bidders, starting with the low bidder and working up, in order to get the
<br />buildin9 construction costs down to approximately $50,000.00, which is the amount
<br />which has been set up in the warrant issue, and to report back to the Council.
<br />Alderman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in
<br />favor of the motion. The Council unanimously agreed that, if the costs could not
<br />be brought down, then all bids would be rejected.
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<br />There was a short discussion on insurance for the new Recreation Building.
<br />No definite action was taken, however, Alderman Smith stated that the insurance should
<br />not be less than 8Q%.
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<br />The Council then discussed Mrs. Lloyd (Birdie King) Sparkman's delinquent taxes.
<br />Mr. Barbee stated that this was an exceptional case. Mrs. Sparkman owes back taxes
<br />from 1927 to 1939 on Farm Block pt of 23 as follows,
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<br />City Taxes
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<br />Pen.1I Int.
<br />Total
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<br />- $ 255.03
<br />135.50
<br />499.50
<br />$ 890.03
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<br />Mr. Barbee stated that Mrs. Sparkman is blind, using a cane and seeing-eye dog. She
<br />had stated that she has the money to pay the taxes, but she does not have enough to
<br />pay the penalty and interest which is due. She had stated that she sincerely wishes
<br />to clear these back taxes if at all possible. She has paid the current taxes since
<br />she has had charge of the property. Mr. Barbee stated that he understands that she
<br />owns the property only until she dies, as she inherited it with the provision that she
<br />could not sell or dispose of it in any way. She had also stated that the taxes were
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