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I I I SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 30, 1956 81 on this. the 30th day of April. 1956, the City council of the City of San Marcos met in special session, pursuant to call of the Mayor, at the City Hall in San Marcos, with the following members present and participating: Franl, E. Dietterich, Mayor S. R. Beecroft. Alderman C. M. Allen, Alderman W. M. Davis, Alderman B. D. Hillburn, Alderman Herman Korff. Alderman Also present were: 'I[. G. Barbee , Executive secretary Ernest Morgan, Ci ty Attorney Tom G. Oliver, Attorney B. R. Gulledge The Mayor announced the purpose of the me'eting was to discuss ways and means of acquiring right-of-way property for the new U. S. Hwy. 81. The council received reports of the committee which had been assigned to work on the acquisition of these properties, and discussed at length all phases of the problems relating to the acquisition of said properties. Various ways and means of acquiring the properties were discussed as well as cost estimate. employment, of personnel, and other factors. The Council discussed the proposition that the people of san Marcos had previously voted a $350,000.00 bond issue for the purpose of acquiring this right-of-way, and the council discussed the possibility that the actual acquisition cost may exceed the sum. W. G. Barbee stated that additional sums of money could be acquired through the issuance of warrants. Alderman Beecroft and Allen both stated that in their judgment additional warrants should not be issued in any amount exceeding $50,OJO.00. and that if the acquisition cost exceed the existing voted bond issue, together with an additional amount realized from a sale of warrants, not exceeding 'ii;$O,O'JO.;)O. then the voters of San Marcos should be given an opportunity to vote on the question of whether additional funds would be used for the purchase of the right-or-way. It was pointed out to the co~ncil that the appraiser heretofore employed by the city to appraise the highway property would be in position to report to the City within the next few days. Alderman Beecroft moved that the bonds resulting from the $350.000.00 bond issue be sold at the earliest possible time, and money made available for the purchase of right-of-way property. This motion was seconded by Alderman Allen and upon the question being put, all Alderman voted unanimously in favor of the motion, whereupon W. G. Barbee was, ordered to bring about the sale of said bonds as early as possible. Alderr.1an Beecroft made a motion that the highway right-of-way be purchased at the earliest possible time. The motion was seconded by Alderman Allen, and upon the question being put, all Aldermen voted unanimously in favor of the motion. Alderman Korff made a motion that J. Will campbell be employed as a negotiator to purchase said highway properties for the city, and that he commence his work at the earliest possible time, the employment of campbell to be upon the terms and conditions as hereto- fore outlined to the city council, and already appearing in the minutes. Alderman Hillburn seconded the Dotion, and upon the question being put, all Aldermen voted unani:ilously in favor of the adoption of the motion. Alderman Allen moved that all reports prepared by the appraiser heretofore employed by the Ci t)r be turned over to the City Attorneys Messrs, Tom G. Oliver, Jr., and Ernest Morgan. the information contained in said reports to be by said attorneys used in connection with representing the City in the purchase of rifpt~-way properties, and the matters in said reports are to be by said attorneys treated as confidential and not to be released to any unauthorized person. The City'S attorneys, Messrs, Tom G. Oliver, Jr.. and Ernest Morgan, were directed to release to the newspapers for publication any information regarding the acquisition of said highway properties that would not be prejudicial to the City in connection with negotia- tions for the purchase of said properties. or any possible