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SPECIAl MEETI~ HElD ON SEPTEMBER 22. 1958 .?~1 141 On the 22nd day of September, 1958, at 4:00 o'clock P.M., cst, the Council of the City of San Marcos met in Special Session at the City Hall, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. Mayor Allen 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 Al so present: .1., City Manager B. R. Fuller Mr. J. M. Cape, Pres. School Board Mr. Gene Phillips, Board Member Mr. Joe Cliett, Board Member Mr. Joe Hutchison, Supt. Mr. A. S. Mahan, Business Manager The Mayor explained the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the extending of utilities to the stie of the proposed high school. Mr. Cape spoke for the School Board and explained the bids for the construction had exceeded their estimate and that it appeared there would be insufficient funds available to award the contracts as bid. He requested the City agree to pay at least one-half of the cost of extending utilities to the school site. II I Mayor Allen explained the Citys' position with respect to policy and available funds for defraying the cost of this project. He stated that all improvements and extensions at the lift station and disposal plant would have to be paid from available sources without a bond issue. A general discussion followed as to ways and means of financing the project. The visitors thanked the Council for their courteous reception and withdrew. Alderman Beecroft introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: I "WHEREAS, the School Board of the San Marcos Independent School District has requested financial assistance in the ex- tension of utility lines to serve the new high school site, and; WHEREAS, these extensions and improvements will be for the sole benefit of the School District and the extension would not conform to the Citys' present policy requirements for parti- cipation, and; WHEREAS, the city does not have funds at this time available for the extension, and; WHEREAS, the School District is a separate taxing agency and is capable of levying sufficient taxes for its operation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the city of San Marcos is most interested in co-operating to the fullest extent but finds it is unable both by established policy and lack of funds to participate to the extent requested in the extensions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if requested so to do, the City will use its forces and equipment to install the line for the School District at the actual cost to the City." Alderman Korff seconded the motion and upon roll call the Ayes and Nayes were as follows: AYES: Aldermen Beecroft Davis Hillburn Korff Steakley Whereupon Mayor Allen declared the ReSolution passed and approved.