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REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JUNE 10, 1958 -u; L,075 Body On the 10th day of June, 1958, at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the Governing of the City cf San Marcos, Texas, met in regular session, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. The Mayor called the meeting to order with the following present: I Mayor C. M. Allen Aldermen S. R. Beecroft W. M. Davis B. D. Hillburn Herman Korff H. W. Steakley B. R. Fuller, City Manager Carlyn Tatch, City Secretary Lee Harr, San Marcos Record The minutes of the regular session of May 13th were read and approved as recorded. The City Manager had previously been instructed to investigate and procure the necessary "loss coverage" on cash and valuables in the office and enroute to the bank. Previously, the coverage was $1,500.00 inside the office, $2,250.00 outside, with an increase to $3,500.00 from October to April, the premium costing the City $64.88 per year. City Manager Fuller reported to the Council that a new policy has been issued providing $3,500.00 inside the office and enroute to the bank and that on heavy collection days, two (or more) deposits would be made to eliminate the possibility of having more cash on hand than the coverage provided, an annual premium cost of $75.60. City Manager Fuller ,nformed the Council that work had been completed on the installation of the water line to the Park Addition, annexed to the City on December 31, 1957. Total installation cost and the annual return from taxes, necessary to amortize the cost of the installation, was as follows: I Material Excavation & Backfill Labor Total Cost: $3,498.68 1,093.75 787.25 $5,379.68 $5,379.68 + 5 = $1,075.94 Annual Requirement $63,300.00 x $2./$100.00 = $1,266.00 x 85% = $1,076.00 Mayor Allen read a letter he had received from Mr. Ed Cape regarding eleven (11) acres of land owned by Mr. Cape and his brother, Horace, along the east side of the San Marcos River below the Cheatham Street Bridge, which the City had requested to be used as a recreat;on and picnicing facility for colored people, setting forth certain requirements regarding its usage. A copy of this letter follows these minutes and becomes a part hereof. The City Manager was directed to contact Mr. Cape regarding execution elf a lease between the City of San Marcos and Edward M. and Horace Cape. I The Council was informed that on June 5th, the Mayor, Mayor Pro-tem and the City Manager met with the County Judge and the Commissioner of Precinct 1 and requested the County officials to consider a contract providing for fire- fighting services with the City. At this meeting an offer was presented to them to pay the City 25% of the operational cost (approximately $1,900.00) annually toward the maintenance of one (1) station and $25.00 for each fire run outside the City Limits. The County Judge stated that the County Commissioners were to meet on June 9th at which time the City's proposal would be discussed and they would inform the Council of their decision. The City Manager reported that the County Judge had notified him that the matter was discussed on June 9th. The County Commissioners Court was interested in a contract on a run basis only, $25.00 per run and $1.00 per mile. Motion was made by Alderman Korff to reply to the County's request and to repeat the City's previous proposal adding a clause to only send one(l) paid_man and one (1) piece of equipment within Precinct 1 and not to go over any road unless it is a passable one, which was seconded by Alderman Beecroft and received a unanimous vote of the Council. The City Manager reported that pursuant to instructions from the City Council, a traffic count had been made at the intersection of Guadalupe Street and Comal Street on May 31st. The count showed an average in excess of 825 vehicles for the period from 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. A copy of the report was forwarded immediately to the District Engineer, Mr. Bluestein, of the Highway Department in Aust'n for his concurrence that traffic control was necessary.