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<br />SPECIAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 28, 1956
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<br />On this, the 28th day of February, 1956, at 2:00 p.m., the City Council of
<br />the City of San Marcos, Texas, met in a special meeting at the City Hall in
<br />San Marcos, with the following members present and participating:
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<br />Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor
<br />Calvin M. Allen, Alderman
<br />Frank D. Hill, Jr., Alderman
<br />Harold G. Smith, Alderman
<br />S. R. Beecroft, Alderman
<br />Coy De Viney, Alderman
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<br />Others pres ent:
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<br />W. G. Barbee
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<br />Ann Ziemke
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<br />Jim Walls
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<br />A quorum being present, the Mayor called the meeting to order, and the
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<br />An Order For City Officer's Election on April 3rd, 1956, was presented
<br />to the Council for approval and adoption. A Notice of City Officers' Election
<br />was also presented for approval. They were reviewed, after which Alderman
<br />Smith made a motion that the Council approve the Order calling the City
<br />Officers' Election on April 3, 1956, and give Mayor Dietterich authority to
<br />sign same. Alderman Hill seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulte d
<br />unanimously in favor of the motion. Mayor Dietterich then signed the Order
<br />which follows these minutes and is a part hereof. Alderman Smith made a motiom,
<br />that the Notice of City Officerd' Election be approved. Alderman Hill seconded
<br />the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the
<br />motion. The Notice fo!ows these minutes and is a part hereof.
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<br />Mr. Barbee requested that he be given authority to invest the remaining
<br />part of the Reserve Fund into Government Bonds. He stated that the balance
<br />at present is $5,253.39. Alderman Allen made a motion that Mr. W. G. Barbee
<br />be given authority to invest the remaining part of the Reserve Fund into
<br />Government Bonds. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken which
<br />resulted unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />Mr. W. G. Barbee then reported to the Council that .he City of San Marcos
<br />,Building and Plumbing Ordinances provide for an Advisory & Appeal Board.
<br />He stated that it has been requested that the Council appoint such 8 board
<br />and a chairman for same. After a discussion, Alderman Smith made a motian
<br />that Jack Major, J. P. Ellis, S. R. Beecroft and W. G. Barbee be appointed
<br />to serve on the Advisory and Appeal Board and that S. R. Beecroft be
<br />appointed as Chairman of said Board. Alderman Allen seconded the motion.
<br />A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />A letter from Henry Kyle was then presented to the Council for review.
<br />In the letter, Mr. Kyle stated that Refugio Padillo, the owner of the Northeast
<br />half of Lot 8 of the A. F. Weatherford Subdivision, had consulted him with
<br />reference to the damages that he has suffered when the City caused a sewer
<br />line to be built across the Northwest end of his property near the M.K.& T.
<br />Railroad right-of-way. Mr. Kyle stated that Mr. Padi110 claims he has
<br />suffered damages to the extent of $750.00 and that he wishes to be paid.
<br />The Council discussed this matter, after which Mr. Barbee was instructed to
<br />refer this letter and the letters conserning Mr. A. F. Weatherford's claims
<br />for damages to Kr. Ton Oliver, Attorney at Law,
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<br />A letter from Mr. Harold Legge, M.I.A., Austin, Texas, dated February 22,
<br />1956, concerning the U.S. Highway 81 Right-of-way and his proposal on same
<br />was presented to the Council. A letter from the City to Mr. Legge, accepting
<br />his proposal, was also presented to the Council for approval. The letters
<br />were read, after which Alderman Allen made a motion that the letter to
<br />Mr. Harold Legge, accepting his proposal, be approved. Alderman Smith
<br />seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor
<br />of the motion. the letters follow these minutes and are a part hereof.
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<br />There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned
<br />at 2145 p.m.
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<br />The foregoing and
<br />matters transpirin9 at
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<br />above minut, es is ,alrue aRd, correct record of all
<br />the specift-l- meeting held _'\~ February 28, 1956.
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