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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1954 On this the 17th day of November, A. D., 1954, at 2:00 P. M., City Council of the City of San Marcos met in a regular meeting at City Hall in San Marcos, Texas, with the following members present participating: ^ Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor Calvin M. Allen, Alderman Harold G. Smith, Alderman Coy De Viney, Alderman 163 the the and Absent ,Tere: I S. R. Beecroft, Alderman Frank D. Hill, Jr., Alderman Others present: W. G. Barbee Ernest Morgan A quorum being present, the Vnyor called the meeting to order and the following transpired: The Council discussed the possibilities of installing street lights on Guadalupe Street to the top of the hill and on Austin street to the top of the hill from the Circle. Mayor Dietterich stated that he had told Mr. Starcke that we would like to have the above lights installed. Mr. Starcke has stated that it may be pOSSible for the lights to be installed in the near future if they have the authorization of the Council. Mayor Dietterich asked that the Council approve the plan and authorize the LOwer Colorado River Authority to proceed with the installa- tion of the lights at the above places. Alderman Smith made a motion that the installation of street lights on Guadalupe and Austin Streets be approved and that the Council authorize the LO';;fer Colorado River Authority to proceed with the installation of said lights as soon as possible. Alderman De Viney seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The City Secretary was authorized to send a letter of authorization to Mr. Starcke. I There .ras a discussion on the need of four 36" drain pipes on South Austin Street which will cost approximately $1,200.00. It was stated that drainage is badly need on this street. Alderman De Viney made a motion that the purchase of these pipes. Alderman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The Council discussed Mr. J. L. Roberts problem concerning Smith Lane. They asked that Ernest Morgan try to find out how much land the easements over which were presented at the last meeting and also find out exactly what l~. Roberts has in mind. No further action was taken on this matter. I An ordinance auditing and allowing claim for indebtedness incurred in constructing extensions and improvements to the waterworks system and the sewer system of the City of San Marcos, Texas; authorizing the delivery of City of San ~~rcos Waterworks and Sewer Improvement Warrants, Series of 1954, to evidence said indebtedness; and declaring an emergency, was presented to the Council for adoption. Alderman Allen made a motion that this ordinance be adopted. Alderman De Viney seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The ordinance follows these minutes. ._L_ (&t) It was stated that the Phoenix(f~~n64rCompany desires to install two 8,000 gal. gas tanks on the highway. TKey plan to build the two tanks three feet above the ground on concrete piers and to place them 80 to 100 ft. back from the Highway. The. Company has requested that the City Council approve the installation of these two tanks. After a discussion on this subject, Alderman Allen made a motion that the Council approve the installation of tw'o 8,000 gallon g~soline stor2ge tanks which are to beplace6 three feet above the gro1..u\i:l- on ~oncrete piers and 80 to 100 ft. back from the highway, providing that the Company meets the requirements of the Railroad Commission. Alderman De Viney seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The'tanks will be located near the Leggitt property on the highway. The Council discussed Payton F. Thomas' and Bob Van Gundy's taxes.