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!)~ SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 17, 1956 On this, the 17th day of August, 1956, at 2:00 P. M. the City Council of the City of San Marcos, Texas, met in a special meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos with the following members present and participating: Calvin M. Allen, Mayor Pro-Tem B. D. Hillburn, Alderman S. R. Beecroft, Alderman W. M. Davis, Alderman Herman Korff, Alderman I Others present were: w. G. Barbee, Executive Secretary Fredericka Hopkins, City Secretary A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Calvin M. Allen and the following transpired: After a short discussion of buying the right-of-way from South City Limit Line northward, Alderman Beecroft made a motion to buy the right-of-way on east side of Highway 81, from South City Limit Line northward on to and including Lot 11 Block 1 of the Sunset Acres at the values appraised by Mr. Harold Legge, or less; if it is found that the properties cannot be bought at the said appraised prices then the City will institute condemnation suits covering such properties. Alderman Korff seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Alderman Beecroft then made a motion that in the event it becomes necessary to file condemnation suits, Attorney Tom G. Oliver, Jr. be employed for that purpose. Alderman Hillburn seco~d the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unsnimously in favor of the motion. I Next business arising was the question of permitting the San Marcos Independent School District's Equalization Board the use of the Council Room in the Chamber of Commerce. It was unanimously agreed to extend this courtesy. The question of publishing the Summary of the 1955-56 Fiscal Year City Audit, was discussed. It was unanimously agreed that this Summary be published in the San Marcos Record. Mr. W. G. Barbee then presented to the Council a draft of a letter, prepared by Attorney Ernest Morgan, proposed to be sent to Mr. Caesar Cone, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina. Following some discussion of the letter it was agreed unanimousLY by the Council that the letter be sent to Mr. Cone. The letter follows these minutes and makes a part thereof. Next business was a discussion of what if anything Chief Allbright had done to cut expenses in the Police Department. The Council instructed Mr. Barbee to tell Chief Allbright to cut the expenses in his department by September 1st to meet an $8,000.00 decrease from the figures which had been at first included in the current proposed budget. It was agreed that Mr. Barbee should also tell Chief Allbright that if he found himself unable to make the required reductions, then he should meet with the Council at the earliest opportunity at which time they will give him definite suggestions. The question was then brought up as to whether an Election be held, to fill the office of Mayor for the unexpired term of former IAayor Dietterich. The Council members unanimously voiced the opinion that if acting Mayor Allen would consent ~o hold office until the next Regular Election, then no Special Election should be held; unless, of course, a petition bearing the proper number of legally qualified signatures, be filed by citizens requesting such a Special Election. I Mayor Allen thanked the Council for its invitation and stated that he would continue to fill the office, if no Special Election is requested as above. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 P. M. The foregoing and above minutes is a true and correct record of all matters transpiring at the sp~cial meeting held on August 17, 1956. ~~ av(i~'V'-- (1\ d.11~J Calvin M. Allen, Mayor ' ~