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I I II I 3!"' -9:1-- SPECIAL CALLED MEETING HEW ON NOVEMBER 20, 1961 On the 20th day of November, 1961, at 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in duly called session in the City Hall, Mayor C. M. Allen, presiding. Pre sent: C. M. Allen Herman Korff J. E. Younger, Jr. Mayor Alderman, Reuben Ruiz Kenneth Sutton City Manager B. R. Fuller City Secretary George Reed Absent B. D. Hillburn Guests Walter Buckner Jerry Veidt KCNY Bill Veidt KCNY Tom Buckner RECORD The Mayor explained that the meeting had been called to discuss Workmen's Compensation for city employees, the advertising of bids for the relocation of utilities on Interstate 35 and such other matters as might be properly brought to the attention of the Council. The City Manager presented a code classification of the City's employees with their respective estimated total annual payroll and the Workmen's Compensation rates in effect now and the rates which will be in effect on December 1, 1961. Alderman Younger spoke in favor of the plan and how he felt that it was needed in the City although there had been no seriousoloss time accident. Mr. Walter Buckner ex~ plained some of the details of the plan and how it effected cities. After a detailed and full discussion Alderman Younger made a motion the employees and Volunteer Firemen be placed under Workmen's Com- pensation InSurance and accepted Plan "J" of the Standard Workmen's Compensation Policy including Coverage B ($100,000.00 maximum coverage for an additional 1% of the premium) be placed in effect, retroactive to the pay period beginning November 16, 1961. Alderman Sutton seconded the motion and on roll call all members present voted aye. The Matter of payment of salary and medical benefits to Eddie Serur, Fireman, who waS hurt while attending a fire was discussed. Alderman Korff made a motion that Fireman Eddie Serur be kept on the payroll until he was able to work and that his doctor's and hospital bills be paid by the city without prejudice to the city's interest or accepting any liability and that he receive a certificate from the doc- tor that he WaS full recovered before going to work. Prior to being reinstated as a paid member of the fire department he would be required to sign a full and complete releas~ relieving the City of any past or future liability as a result of the accident. Consideration of payment of medical bills and loss time to Frank Ryals was discussed. Alderman Sutton made a motion that Mr. Ryals receive his full salary during the period of disability ana that he be compensated for any medical expense involved in the injury to his back. The motion waS seconded by Alderman Ruiz and carried with a full affir- mative vote. Alderman Korff made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sutton, that the City Manager proceed with advertising for bids for the reloca- tion of the utilities in the right-of-way of Interstate 35. The date for opening the bids was set for 2;00 o'clock in the afternoon of Dec-- ember 8, 1961 with the tabulation of bids to be reviewed by the Council at the meeting of December 12. Motion carried unaminously. 2< ~ ,",