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I I I '~,,',',,' -iarl- MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD ON APRIL 8, 1958 " 007 On this, the 8th day of April, 1958, at 2:00 o'clock P. M., theitity Council of the City of San Marcos, Texas, met in regular session at the City Hall in San Marcos, with the following members present and participating: Mayor C. M. Allen Alderman S. R. Beecroft Alderman B. D. Hillburn Alderman Herman Korff Alderman W. M. Davis Also present were: B. R. Fuller, City Manager Carlyn Tatch, City Secretary Mrs. Manske Mr. Eddie Serur Absent was: Alderman H. M. Steakley A quorum being present the meeting was called to order by C. M. Allen, Mayor, and the following transpired: The regular order of business was dispensed with to hear Mr. Eddie Serur, Deputy Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department, representing the Volunteer Fire Department and Chief Haynes. He stated that in the past the City fire fighting equipment had been making calls on all highways in cases of fires and emergencies. The recent order, effective midnight December 31, 1957, not to answer any out-of-the-City limit fires prevented the fire equipment from answering these requests and Mr. Serur asked that consideration be given such emergencies. It was the feeling of the Council that no exceptions should be made until such time as the City has a contract with the County to act as their fire-fighting agency. However, it was suggested by Alderman Beecroft that Mr. Serur contact County officials regarding this matter and Mayor Allen expressed his opinion was that the rest of the Council Members, as well as himself, would consider any proposition that the County would consider making. Mr. Serur was told to contact these County officials and upon receiving an answer from them, regarding this matter, that he shoUld again meet with the Council to present any such decision that the Qounty could arrive at. Mr. Bob Shero, representing the Evening Lions Club, again met with the Council regarding his previous request of March 11th asking the Council's approval to permit this club to distribute "Courtesy Parking Tickets" to out-of- county and out-of-state overparking violators. Mr. Shero was informed that the Council would have to wait until a full report had been received from the Chamber of Commerce as to what their opinion was regarding this matter. Mr. Shero was informed, also, that it was the feeling of the Council Members that parking meters are universally accepted, therefore, felt that any such a program of "Courtesy Parking Tickets" was not justifiable. The first item on the agenda for this regular meeting was the presentation of the Proposed Budget for 1958-59, was taken up at this time for discussion. City Manager Fuller at this time read the letter of transmittal to the proposed budget and answere questions regarding the various sections of same. After completion of the presentation of the proposed budget, on motion made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Alderman Hillburn, the public hearing was set for April ,10th at 2 o'clock P. M after this first reading. The City Manager at this time informed the Council that the City had r~ceived a check from the FCDA, in the amount of $834.50, representing re- imbursement of one-half of the purchase cost of the last communications equipment purchased by the City. The Texas Highway Department had executed and returned a copy of the Construction and Maintenance Agreement on HOPKINS STREET from Moore Street to the Southwest City Limits, being designated as FM 2439, which would connect the "Old Hunter Road" with Ranch Road 12. Proposed improvements including l~" asphaltic concrete pavement from Moore Street to the culvert just east of Bishop Street, and a two-course surface treatment from that point to the City Limits. This agreement was read and discussed by the Council Members and it was a unanimous decis~on by this Governing Body to accept this agreement in full and return same to the Texas Highway Department.