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~'- ~ REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 1957 On cn~s, the 11th day of June, 1957, 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: I C. M. Allen, Mayor S. R. Beecroft, Alderman B. D. Hillburn, Alderman Herman Korff, Alderman W. M. Davis, Alderman H. W. Steakley, Alderman A quorum being present, the Mayor called the meeting to order, and the following transpired: Mr. John Stokes appeared before the Council with regard to charging him $110.00 for City building permit fees on construction work his Company is in the process of doing at the College. Since this is state-owned property, Mr. Stokes does not think he is liable for these fees. As there has always been a charge on all construction work done by contractors at the college, Mr. Stokes was told he would have to pay. He did so under protest. MI'S Emma Bragg then appealed to the Council in regard to a lot next door to her home, and owned by Mr. Elrr,er Satterwhite. She described the necessity for cleaning it of trash, trees, and weeds. She stated that this was not only a fire hazard but a health hazard as well. The Council assured Mrs. Bragg that they would do all they could in getting this lot cleaned, by having both Mr. Burwell the Sanitarian, and Mr. Major the Fire Marshal, See Mr. Satterwhite about this problem. I Representative of the First Baptist Church then came before the Council asking if the City would level off the lot known as "flat iron" to be used as a parking lot for both the Presbyterian and Baptist Church. The Council did not think it could do so, but made a propostion thae the City would give the Baptist Church permission to level off the lot for their own use. After a short discussion the Council then asked the group, if the City leveled the lot, would the Church in return give the City full rights on the lot next to the Library. They were to find out and let the Council know. Mr. F!'ank Taylor then appeared, in regard to the lighting of the "Little League Field # 3. Ie was stated earlier in the season that the City would pay $200.00 fOr lighc;s for ohe season. It has since been decided that it will be more than $200.00. The Council info!'med'~lr. Taylor chac they would pay the light bill with the understanding that he take charge of the lighting and be as careful with them as possible. Mr. Taylor also brought up the question, that the fields will be in need of care such as watering them dowri'after games. He stated that he knew of a boy who would do the job! for $18.00 a- week for a period of (; weeks. It was mutually agreed that Mr. Taylor hire this boy at the rate of $18.00 per week. Next on the agenda was the problem of someone turning the lights off at the Memori'al Park each night. Mr. Allbright, Chief of Police was then given authority to See that these lights were turned off each night. He was also asked to mak@ recommendations as to the parking on North Guadalupe street by the Catholic Church. I It was brought to the attention of the Council that cwo lawn mowers are needed by the two new fire stations. Mr. Korff was asked to get a set of specifications for two rotary mowers and chen get bids for same. A letter was then read to the Council from Mr. Joe Echols asking that he be given permission for the souvenir concession franchise rights at the Memorial Park. It was decided that this letter be turned over to the Park Board for their decision. Mr. Hillburn then described certain river conditions, such as fishing and swimming at low water bridges, and asked permission to complete an ordinance with Mr. Ernest Morgan, City Attorney, covering the prohibiting of fishing or swimming in river or lakes in the City Limits where life guards are not on duty. He was granted the permission. The Council mutually agreed that the Park Board be given full authority to deal with any and all decisions as to the conducting of the Park in general by rules and regulations. The "blind corners" shrub and tree ordinance was brought up for stUdy. After a