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-=y:- ~;t.. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7, 1957 On this, the 7th day of March, 1957, at 2~OO P. M. the City Council of the City of San Marcos, Texas, met in a' r~gular meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos, with the following members present and participating: I Calvin M. Allen, Mayor Pro Tem S. R. Beecroft, Alderman B. D. Hillburn, Alderman Herman Korff, Alderman W. M. Davis, Alderman Others present: Dr. J. G. Flowers, Dr. Charles W. Scheib, Winston Patton, Garland Stokes, Ross Arnold, J. Searcy Smith, Albert Walker, W. G. Barbee, Fredericka Hopkins. A quorum being present, the Mayor called the meeting to order, and the following transpired: The first business to come before the Council was the appearance of Dr. Charles W. Scheib, in regard to whether his rental property was definitely in the city limits Or not. It was explained that Don Cude made a survey, and in this survey it is clearly defined where the city limits line runs. According to this line Dr. Schieb's rent property is in the city limits. This survey was completed on February 6, 1957. The property in question waS brought into the city limits in 1952, but it had never been clearly stated just where the line was. Dr. Scheib does not think he should have to pay any delinquent taxes on this property, owing to the non-definition of the line. The Council decided that they would get the opinion of the City Attorney on this question and let Dr. Scheib know at the next meeting. I The next business was a discussion with Dr. J. G. Flowers, in regard to building a dam at Sewell Park. Dr. Flowers first wanted to express his appreciation of all that the City had done in improving the streets at the college. Next, he stated that during the next six years was going to have an extensive building program, and there were two problems on which he would like the City to cooperate with the College. These are: (1) Couldn't the College and City work together on the campus planning in regard to sewerage facilities and the fire prevention? (2) Would the City help with the building a dam for the swimming pool, by raising the present water level three or four feet? After some discussion it was mutually agreed as to the first question the College engineers should study the plat and let the City know as to when and what work would need to be done. On the second problem the Council suggested that Dr. Flowers have a profile of the dam project made, and let the City know when this is completed, and a date will be set to meet with him on this problem. The Park Committee then came before the Council, represented by Mr. Winston Patton. Mr. Patton brought a petition signed by three of the civic organization~ and the Business and Professional Women's Club. The petition asks that the City provide funds in the amount of $3,730.00 to help with the expenditures for the baseball program for 1957. The Council informed the committee that they looked upon this request very favorably, and if it can be worked out in the budget they would be glad to go along with them. The tentative budget should be ready by April 10th. I Next was Mr. Albert Walker, representing Ross Arnold and Searcy Smith, with a petition that the City declare abandoned, discontinued, and closed as a public street, certain portions of Loop Street in the Blankenship and Carruthers Addition; and to have the Mayor execute a Quit Claim deed to J. Searcy Smith and Ross Arnold of those certain portions of Lpop Street. It was decided that the Council would like to further look into whether this street is being used; and that they thought the petition should also be signed by other ajoining property owners namely Dr. Benge Elliott, Mrs. C. G. Worthy, and E. L.Williams. The Council then deferred action until the next meeting. Next before the Council for action, was a lease drawn up between the City of San Marcos and Wm. J. Graham and covering use of the San MarcoS Municipal Son,