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<br />REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 1957
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<br />On this, the 8th day of May, 1957, at 2:00 P. M. the City Council of the City
<br />of San Marcos, Texas met in a regular meeting at the City Hall in San Marcos, with
<br />the following members pTesent and participating:
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<br />C. M. Allen, Mayor
<br />S. R. Beecroft, Alderman
<br />B. D. HillbuTn, Alderman
<br />Herman Korff, Alderman
<br />W. M. Davis, Alderman
<br />H. W. Steakley, Alderman
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<br />Others present WeTe:
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<br />Willard Pennington, Mrs. J. C. Sullivan, Mrs. C. V. Carson, Mrs. Helen Carnes,
<br />Mrs. Ray McMeans, Winston Patton, Francis MerceT, and FredeTicka Hopkins.
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<br />A quprum being present, the Mayor called the meeting to order, and the following
<br />transpiTed:
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<br />The first business to come before the Council for consideration was the question
<br />of whether the City would buy a portable resuscitator for the Fire Departmen~ Mr.
<br />Francis Mercer, representing the Fire Department, stated that if it were bought it
<br />would be placed on the Diamond T Fire Truck, and would also be available for the
<br />use of the Police DepaTtment. He further stated that he was of the opinion that the
<br />Civil Defense would pay half the cost of the purchase price. Mr. Beecroft made a
<br />motion that Mr. Hillburn get a set of specifications, and ask for bids, and then
<br />~urchase the portable resuscitator. Mr. Davis seconded the motion. A vote was
<br />taken which Tesulted unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />Next on the agenda was the question of whether the City should have a blanket
<br />bond on the City Employees. Mr. Don Ennis, of the W. H. TineT Insurance Agency,
<br />explained to the Council the difference between the present honesty bond on individual
<br />employees, and the proposed blanket bond. The present set-up would require the City
<br />to pinpoint the dishonesty to the individual; whereas the blanket bond would pay
<br />off up to the total amount of the bond, without pinpointing the dishonesty on any
<br />certain one. Mr. Korff made a motion that the City take out the honesty and faithful
<br />performance blanket bond for a period of three years, in the amount of $5,000.00.
<br />For want of a second to his motion, Mr. Korff withdrew same. Mr. Beecroft then made
<br />a motion that the City take oUe such a three-year $5,000.00 blanket honesty bond
<br />from the W. H. Tiner Insurance Agency. Mr. Korff seconded the motion. A vote Was
<br />taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />Mr. Willard Pennington, representing the Interclub Baseball Committee then told
<br />the Council of the needs of finishing the # 3 baseball diamond at the Little League
<br />Field. He stated that they would need $1,200 for poles, wire etc., in fact all
<br />materials, to light this diamond; that they would like to transfer the light bills to
<br />the City which are about $200.00 a year; and would like for Mr. Rackley to help
<br />supervise fixing the field.
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<br />Three of the members of the local BUsiness and Professional Women's Club told
<br />of their sponsoring the space between the diamonds. They stated that at this time
<br />they would like to have a space black to~ped to make a badminton court on. They
<br />estimated that this would cost around $150.00
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<br />Mr. Steakley made a motion to approve $1,550.00 for fixing the Little
<br />Field # 3 and to build a badm~nton court next to the Little League Field.
<br />seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor
<br />motion.
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<br />Mr. Hillburn
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<br />The next business was that of accepting the resignation of Mr. W. G. Barbee as
<br />City Treasurer and City Executive Secretary, effective May 1, 1957. Mr. Hillburn
<br />then made a motion to accept the resignation of Mr. W. G. Barbee as City Treasurer,
<br />and as City Executive Secretary, effective May 1, 1957. Mr. Beecroft seconded the
<br />motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion.
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<br />Alderman Hillburn now made a motion that Mrs. Fredericka Hopkins be appointed
<br />City Treasurer, effective immediately, with authority to sign all checks of the
<br />City, and the San Marcos Utilities, together with such other instruments and documents
<br />as may require the signature of the City Treasurer, and to perform such other duties
<br />~~,~ay devolve upon her as the holder of said office. Alderman Davis seconded the
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