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5:-? SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 29, 1960 On the 29th day of November 1960, at 10 o'clock in the morn- ing, the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in Special ~ession at the City Hall, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. I Present: Mayor " M. Allen v. Alderman S. R. Beecroft B. D. Hillburn James Tuttle City Manager B. R. Full er Ci ty Secretary Judy B. Brackett Guest Tom Buckner, ~an Marcos Record Absent: Alderman Herman Korff The meeting was called to order by the Mayor who explained that the meeting had been called to discuss requesting our Congressional representatives to assist in the City acquiring title to a parcel of land on the West bank of the San Marcos River between the American Legion and the ~WTS College property presently owned by the Fish and Wild Life Service, and such other matters as might properly be brought before the Council. additional the Park. tables and The City Manager explained that there was a need for chairs and tables at the City's recreation building in The Council authorized the purchase of five additional 40 chairs at a cost of approximately $278. I In order to accomodate the number of trailers expected to use the park facilities during the January encampment, it was estimated that an expenditure of $1,000 would be required to provide additional sewer, water and electrical connections. This expenditure was authorized. The Council also agreed that the trailers would be allowed to enter the Park three days prior to the formal date of the Rendezvous, January 17th. ' The City Manager reported that he had contacted Mr. Cullen Crews relative to the proposed right-of-way across his property for an entrance road into the hospital. Mr. Crews was interested in getting the entrance across lot 21 as this lot has been damaged because a water line crosses it. This was agreeable with the Council and the City Manager was authorized to continue negotations with Mr. Crews. I The Council received a verbal report which had been sent to the City Manager by the President of the Library Board regarding its interest in using the old Post Office building as a possible site for the City Library. At a meeting on November 28th, the Library Club voted to request the City to spend any funds which might become available for the construction of a new building, on the present Library site, designed for use as a library. It was further reported that the Library Club appreciated the Council's interest in the library program and would not ask for any money to restore the present building but would like for the Council to consider the construction of a new building even if it had to be built a unit at a time, as funds were available. It was the unaminous opinion of the Council that the City should file for the old Post Office building as a possible site for a museum, city hall or other qualifying Use. Alderman Beecroft introduc- ed a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to act for the City in negotiating for the property. This motion was seconded by Alderman Tuttle and carried unaminously.