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REGULAR MeETING MAY 10, 1956 On this, the 10th day of May, 1956, the city council of the city of San Marcos met in a regular meeting at the City Hall at 2:00 0'cloc1 with the following members present and participating: 45 Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor B. D. Hillburn, Alderman W. M. Davis, Alderman Herman Korff, Alderman S. R. Beecroft, Alderm~~ Absent: C. M. Allen. Alderman I Others present: Herbert Nix Ann Ziemke W. G. '3arbee ceasar Damon A. Y. McWilliams Mrs, C. V. carsor. Claudio Flores. A quorum being present, the meeting was called to. order by Mayor Dietterich. and the following transpired: Herbert Nix, Park Board Chairman. made a report on the work that has been comuleted in the park. He stated that the opening date has been set for May 18, 1956, which will make it necessary that several things be done by that date. Mr. Nix reported that the river at the swimming pool area has a covering of mud on the bottom and that it is the suggestion of the Park Board that gravel and rocks be dumped into this swimming area in order to make it more suitable for swimming. It was stated that this would take approximately 1,000 yards of gravel. After a discussion, the Council unanimously approved the graveling of the bottom of the swimrr,ing area. I Mr. Nix had previously presented a list of Rules for the City park, Recreation Building, swirr@ing Pool and Baseball Diamonds which the park Board recormnended be approved and placed in effect as soon as possible. The Council reviewed these rules, after which, Alderman Hillburn made a motion that the Council approve and adopt these rules and regulations and that they be put into effect as soon as the park opens. Alderm~~ Davis seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. A copy of the rules and re~ulations follows these minutes and is a part hereof. W. G. Barbee, Executive secretary, then presented a copy of the Tentative ~udget for the city and utilities for 1956~57 which he reviewed in detail with the Council. A copy of a list of the employees and salaries and duties accom~nied the budget. A list of an analysis of taxes for 1955 was also studied by the Council. It was the decision of the Council to table this budget until a later date, in order that it can be reviewed thoroughly before any action is taken. I W. G. Sarbee then advised the Council that Ann Ziemke, city Secretary, will be leaving at some time in June, and that it was his suggestion that Fredericka Hopkins be transfered from the office of Tax Collector to that of City secretary. He stated that he would then place Judy Brackett in charge of the Water Department and the Tax Department and would probably hire two clerks to work in the two departments. He stated that his reason for suggesting this plan was due to the fact that Mrs. Hopkins has had some experience in the City secretary duties. The Council then unanimously approved the above plan. Alder-man ,Beecroft made a motion that the plan be approved. Alderman Hillburn seconded the motion. The Council discussed the tax rate and the Board of Equalization. No action was taken. The followinE resolution was presented to the Council for adoDtion: /[l/L Ma 0 , C~ Y Alderman Korff made a motion~h~t the ~bove Alderman Davis seconded the ..tnot~on. A./vote unanimously in favor of the motion.