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I' 1 I = .:a C,;) z 4-l ;'157 REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 14. 1958 On the 14th day of October, 1958, the Governing Body of the city of San Marcos met in Regular Session, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., Mayor C. M. Allen presiding: The fallowing members were present: Mayor C. M. Allen Aldermen S. R. Beecroft IV. M. Davis B. D. Hi llburn Herman Korff H. 'fl. Steakley City Manager B. R. Fuller City Secretary Carlyn Tatch Mrs. Roland Manske, AAUN Mrs. Peevy, San Antonia Light Mr. Dudley Dobie, Austin Statesman The meeting was called to order by Mayor Allen and the minutes of the meeting of September 9, 1958, were approved. The first item on the agenda was a report regarding bids the Government had received on the Citys' Jr. Lien Bonds. Bids were declined and the Bonds remain the property of the HHFA. City Manager Fuller informed the council that during Fire Prevention Week, October 6-10, the Fire Marshall conducted eight (8) fire prevention programs at the schools as well as talks before the various civic clubs and stated that he felt that the Fire Marshall should be commended for his efforts to reduce the number of fires in San Marcos. It was the unanimous feeling of the Council that the Fire Marshall had done a splendid job. The Council was informed that Mr. Emmett Colvin had submitted his resignation as Civil Defense Director to Mayor Allen, the effective date being October 1st. Mayor Allen stated that he felt that a letter should be written to Mr. Calvin thanking him for a splendid job done during his tenure in office as Civil Defense Director. Discussion followed regarding a replacement of Mr. Colvin. The Mayor asked that the City Manager submit a list of names to th'e Council, at a later meeting, for a final decision as to whom would be a reliable replacement. The City Manager requested that he be authorized to sign all matters pertaining to the improvements to the lift station and disposal plant such as applications, etc" connected with the project, whereupon motion was made by Alderman Beecroft, seconded by Alderman Steakley, to authorize City Manager Fuller and/or Mayor C. M. Allen to sign all matters pertaining to the improve- ments to the lift station and disposal plant, which received the unanimous approval of the Council. Street lights had been requested at So. Mitchell, near the Housing Project and Faris and Wilson. The City Manager stated that in order to adequately light the area, it would require the following lights: Faris at Wilson Faris at JDhnson Dailey at Johnson Dailey at Mitchell Faris at Mitchell Mead at Mitchell Motion was made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Alderman Hillburn to submit a request to L.C.R.A. to install lights at these locations, which received the unanimous vote of the Council. Mr. Dan Robbins - Robbins TV - requested a parking permit for a 1957 Ford Station Wagon, 1958 Texas License AD 615, used in his business, and stated that he had no pl ace to park except on the street. It was the unani- mous approval of the Council to grant this request and stipulated that this permit should be restricted to two (2) meters. Oft