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~l 70 REGULAR MEETING July 30, 1957 On this, the 30th day of JUly, at 2,00 P. M. the:';ity Council of tl1e City of San Marcos, Texas met in a regular meecing at the City Hall in San Marcos, wi th the following members present and participating, I v' M. Allen, Mayor S. R. Beecroft, Alderman B. D. Hillburn, Alderman Herman Korff, AldeIman ~. M. Davis, Alderman H. M. Steakley, Alderman Others present were: AUgustin Lucio, John Polanco, Paul Guerrero, Juan Hodriguez, Ponciano Cortez, B. R. Fuller, and Fredericka Hopkins. A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Mayor C. M. Allen and the following transpired, Mr. S. H. Forbess came before the Council in regard to an automobile accident he had with a City Police Car. It Was mutually agreed that the two insurance comp~nies should settle tl1e matter. ivir. '''[lOmaS ,'iilliamson came before the Council to se~ if the City would put In a 611 water line to VJestovel'. It was mutually agreed that Mr. Fuller was to .,'wrk up al1 estimate on the cost of a ~u water line to Westover. Mrs. Dorothy Marburger requested that the City pay the hospital and doctor bi 11 for the injuries her daughter received when she tell from the top of the bleachers at the Little League Field # 1 on July G, 1957. The Council was of the opinion that the City was not to blame for this accident. I Mr. Steakley made a motion that the bUdget be placed on first reading. Hr. Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. The puclic budget hearing was set for August 6, 1957. A representative for residents of Rio Vista Addition requested some Lraffic centrol in that area as the traffic volume has increase8 a great deal. Ihe Chief of Police and Mr. Fuller made a survey of the area and recommended the following traffic control signs= STOP on Houston Road at Buggs Lane (I) YIi:LD on ". Hutchison at Haynes .st. (1) YI'O:W on McKinnon at Haynes St. (1) YIEW on Sycamore (..~ at Houston B.d.. (1) c>" YIELD on Field Street at Houston lCd. (1) YIElD on iv1cKi nnon st at Houston ;1r.l. (2) YIEW on Sycamore St at E. Hutchison (2) YIELD on l'ticKinnon ,'.J.- 2t Sycamore (1) ~) (, CHANNELIZAT I ON at Housto:') arid Eo. Hutchison 30mph Four placed on Flouston Hd. Mr. Beecroft made a motion to purchase and erect these signs. Ji..:r. Hil.lcurn seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in "avor 0 thG motion.. I Hughson Meat Company wade a request to reduce the price of inspection of goats ir'om 25~ per head to a lesser amount. It was mutually agreed that [,.tir. !3. R. Fuller, City i'ilanager, make a study of what other cities of the approximate size as San Marcos charge for inspecting their gqat& and report to the City Cound 1. Five prJminent Latin American citizens came before the City Council in regard cO the closing of parque Cuau.,temoc. After listening to chern and also Chief Allbright, the Council were in agreement of the park remaining closed excepting for two days, SeptembGr 15th and 16th. The City will furnish one policeman and the Latin Americans as mamy other policemen as Chief Allbric)ht feels is necessary.