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I I I I REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 1956 '35 On this, the 15th day of February, 1956, at 2:00 p.m" the City Council of the City of San Marcos, Texas, met in a regular meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos, with the following members present and participating: Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor Calvin M. Allen, Alderman S. R. Beecroft, Alderman Coy De Viney, Alderman Harold G. Smith, Alderman Frank D. Hill, Jr;, Alderman Others Present: Charles Kaase Hudson Bales W. G. Barbee Ann Ziemke Walter Buckner B. R. Gulledge Mrs. C. V. Carson Joe Wilson Victor Bowers Ceasar Damon Mr. G. B.Eggleston Jerry Dowdy and A. E. Moehring (Slo-Poke Club) Judge C. M. Decker Mrs. Cummins A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Dietterich, and the followbmg transpired: There was a discussion on selling cemetery lots, Alderman Beecroft made a motion that the City Clerk be instructed to sell cemetery lots to anyone who wishes to buy one. Alderman Hill seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Judge C. M. Decker and Mrs. Cummins from the Welfare Association met with the Council today to discuss the problems of raising money to help the needy people in Hays County. They stated that they wondered if the City might wish to contribute toward this cause. Mrs. Cummins stated that they are now very short of funds. She suggested that a committee, comprised of a representative from the City, the County and the Hays County Welfare Association meet to arrange a budget for the Welfare Association, in order to determine the different amounts that will be needed. The Council unanimously appointed Ernest Morgan, City Attorney, to act as the City's representative on the Welfare Budget Committee, The Council suggested that Mr. Morgan first determine whether or not the City can contribute to a welfare fund, The 1955 Edition of the National Building Code was presented to the Council for adoption. After a discussion, Alderman Allen made a motion that the 1955 Edition of the National Bailding Code be adopted by the passage of the ordinance which follows these minutes and is a part hereof. Alderman Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted ul1lll1imously in favor of the motion. The Council unanimously yoted that the Code should become effective 30 days after the date of the ordinance. Jerry Dowdy and A. E. Moehring, representing the Slo-Poke Hot Rod Club, met with the Council to inform the COuncil of the procedures followed by their club. They reported that their club will hold drag races on a runway at Gary Air Force Base, which, they feel, will keep the drivers from driving recklessly on the City streets. The boys stated that the club rules state that the dtiyers must drive safely and according to law when on public streets. They reported that, should a driver be fined by the Police, he will have to pay the fine and also answer to the club for his violation. He will be required to fasten a sign reading "Stupid Driver" on the front of his car. The club will have a certain garage for repairing their vehicles. They stated that the Slo-Poke Hot Rai Club would appreciate receiving the City's good will on their project. They stated that they would be happy to assist the Police Department in directing traffic when parades are held. Alderman Smith made a motion that the Council write a letter to the Slo-Poke Club offering the City's Good Will and thanking them for their willingness to co-operate with the City. He suggested that the letter inform them that the City will work with them in every way possible. Alderman Hill seconded the motion, A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. m The Council then discussed the fact that Mr. A. F. Weatherford has engaged an attorney, Henry Kyle, who has written to the City stating that he is representing Mr. Weatherford in his claim for damages to Lot 7 of the A.F.Weatherford Addition for crossing his property with a City sewer line without. authority of any kind from him. Mr. Kyle stated in the letter that Mr, Weatherford had stated that, in laying the sewer line, fences on the Northeast and Southwest sides were cut and left down, and as a result, his 25 head of cattle got out. Mr, Kyle stated that Mr. Weatherford requests $1,000.00 as compensation for the sewer line right-of-way and $1,220.00 as compensation for his damages. Alderman Allen made a motion that a survey n~ made on the grades by A. Y. McWilliams and Willie Posey of the City to determine whether or not it would be possible and advisable to cut the sewer line off just before it reaches Mr. Weatherford~ property and detour the line around his proprrty by running it down the railroad right-of-way.