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I I I 16' REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1956 Orl this, the 28th day of March, 1956, at 2:00 p.m., the City Courlcil of the City of San Marcos, Texas, met 1.n a regular meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos with the following members present and participating: Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor Coy De Viney, Alderman S. R. Beecroft, Aldermarl Frank D. Hi 11, Jr., Alderman Harold G. Smith, Alderman Absent: Calvin M. Allen, Alderman Otbers present: W. G. Barbee Ann Ziemke Bill Gulledge Harold Legge A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Dietterich, and the following transpired: Mr. Bill Gulledge and Harold Legge met with the Council to discuss the progress which has been made on Highway 81 right-of-way purchase. Mr. Legge stated that he had encountered some di fficut ty in obtaining the original footages on some of the properties. Mr. Legge asked if it might be possible for Ernest Morgan, City Attorney, to obtain the necessary documents to determine the footages. Mr. Legge also stated that he will ne",d copl",s of aJ 1 leases where the property has been leased. He stated that he believes it will be easier for a City official to obtain these than it would be for him to get them. Approximately 8 leases are needed. Mr. Gulledge and Mr. Legge stated that they will ~robably be able to talk actual figures around April 15th to 23rd. They requested that the City Attorney have the options available in the near future. They also requested that the City Council hire a negotiator to continue in the Highway 81 right-of-way purchase. They made one suggestion to the Council, Mr. Will Campbell, but of course left the decision up to the Council. Mr. Leggp stated that he has found a very active market in the Highway 81 area. Every sale reflects an increase in value. Mr. Legge stated that after a free-way is built, the property values go up, therefore, this might. help in paying for indebtedness incuned in buying the right-of-way. Mr. McBride WIlson from the Hays County Gravel Company, met with the Council tD state that he did not think he had been given a chance to bid on the recent shipment of paving materials used in the City Park. After a detailed discussion, it brought forth the fact that Mr. Wilson could not have delivered tre:. materials at the time they were needed. therefore he was not called on at that time. The Council and W. G. Barbee, Executive Secretary, assured Mr. Wilson that in the future he will be given a fair chance to bid on any materials the City will buy. Mr. John J. Stokes and Alfonso Aranda met with the Council to discuss some problems arising in the survey to try to get property owners to tie on the City sewer line. Mr. Aranda stated that he has been trying to help the owners get the work financed. He stat.ed that many of the owners cannot get loans due to their age, although they are good risks. He stated that most the owners want to tie on but cannot due to certain problems. The average cost for bath fixtures and connections is $380.00. The Council stated that in the future it might be possible to find some solution to these problems. Mr. Barbee stated that he has sent a letter to all property ownerS giving them until July 2 , 1956, to connect, which gives them a 90 day gJ:ilce period. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON TNO FIRE TRUCKS was presented to the Council for adoption. Alderman Beecroft made a moti"", that the Resolution be adopted. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The Resolution and N.tice to Bidders follows these minutes and is il part hereof. A Petition requesting street lights in the South section of town was presented to the Council. After a discussion, the Council was unanimously in favor of the fact that street lights should be installed as soon as possible. The petition follows these minutes. Alderman Hill made a motion that a letter be written to L.C.R.A. requesting said street lights. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. A letter from Cecil Hahn requested that his name be withdrawn from the ballot for alderman, was pres~nted to the Council. The letter follows these minutes and is Q part hereof. The Council then passed a Resolution accepting Cecil Hahn's withdrawal and authorizing W. G. Barbee, Executive Secretary, to have his name taken off the hal'ot. Alderman Beecroft made the motion that the Resolution be passed dnd Alderman Smith seconded the motion. P. vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motio~~ The Resolution follows these minutes. A Prelirnin2ry Plat of the Greend2le Addition No.3 was presented to the Council for approval. Alderman Smith made a matio~, that the plat be approved. Alderman Hill seconded the mot ion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The Plat follows these minutes and is a part hereof.