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11 REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 1956 On this, the 5th day of July, 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 B. D. Hillburn, Alderman S. R. Beecroft, Alderman Herman Korff, Alderman 'N.M. Davis, Alderman I Others present were: Frank Taylor, Malcolm Fleming, Spud Mahan, Roscoe Chambliss, Ernest Morgan, Gene Phillips, Jack Major, C. V. Carson, Coy DeViney, Frank T. Droqght, Joseph Stoner, W. R. Boucher, Paul Rogers, Walter Buckner, W. G. Barbee, and Fredericka Hopkins. A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Frank E. Dietterich and the following transpired: First business to come before the meeting was the approval of two ordinances, "Plats & Subdivisions" and "Extension of Water & Sewer Mains". After a short discussion it was decided that Mr. Barbee give the two ordinances to Mr. Terry Jacks to study and write his opinion for a report to be given at the next meeting. Frank Drought came before the Council to report on where any extra water flow is coming from at the lift station. He said he placed a recording meter for a week to establish from where any extra flow was coming. The lift pumps have the capacity to pump 1,050 gallons per minute, said he. They are now' pumping 987 gallons per minute. So the pumps are pumping within 10% of their calculated capacity. He could not account for the April overflow--it hasn't over flown since. He mentioned the city has had a normal fourteen years growth within six years. I Mr. Stoner then was heard and reported that he was in a critical financial position and was five months late in getting through with his appraisal contract. In fulfilling his contract he should have turned over his report the 1st of February. At that time the City and School District were to have paid $17,835.00 in all to Mr. Stoner. He was paid 25% of the total in November; 25% in December; 25% in January; and the balance was to be paid when the contract was completed February 1st. In his report given in November he stated he was 25% complete, in December 50%, and in January 75%. At this time he reported he is now 95% complete, Mr. Stoner stated that he already spent more money and time than he had anticipated. He said he had borrowed money on his contract and could not get financed any further. He said that there are spots that he found the men had not measured and he would have to start a field crew again to do this work. He stated that there were less than one hundred spots to be measured in the City Limits and this would cost approximately a payroll of $750.00, and would take from one and one-half weeks to two weeks to complete the work in the City Limits. He said that one thousand dollars would be required to finish the School District work. There was a lenghty discussion as what would be the best thing to do. Mr. Allen made a motion that the City pay its one-half portion, not exceeding $375.00 of a payroll for a period of two weeks starting Monday July 9th. Mr. Stoner to bring the cards in at the end of each week on Friday. In this way the City will be paying its portion of the total $750.00 completion payroll and the School District the other portion also being $375.00. I At this time the ~embers of the School Board who were present at the meeting, retired and returned with the statement they had agreed on a motion of their Board that it would pay one- half the Stoner $375.00 special weekly payroll for the two weeks commencing July 9th and would thereafter pay him to complete their work outside the City Limits. At the finish of all work and after it has been checked and approved by both the City and School Board the balance of the contract will be paid Mr. Stoner. Mr. Hillburn seconded the motion before the Council. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Next on the Agenda was the wasting of water at the Air Base. that the new Commander be asked to help conserve the use of water. Mr. Allen suggested At Mr. Beecroft's