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)3:1 REGULAR W~ETING HELD ON DECE~lliER 8, 1959 I. On the 8th day of December, 1959, at 2 o'clock P.M. the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in regular session, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding: Present: Mayor C, M. Allen Aldermen: 3. R. Beecroft W. M. Davis B, D. Hillburn He:rman Korff James Tuttle City Manager B. R. Fulle:r Deputy City Secretary Fritzie Turner E:rnest Mo:rgan, City Attorney M:rs. Rolahd Manske, Woman's Club Walter Buckner, San Marcos Record Tom Oliver, Attorney-at-Law Guests: Mrs. J. Lloyd Read Mr. Charlie Bass J. Will Camel Steve Gregg Henry Kyle Jack Williams Mrs, Vernon Cook Miss Thomas Mrs, Monroe Higgs I I The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. The minutes of the meetings of November lOth and November 24th were approved, Mrs. J. Lloyd Read appeared before the Council to discuss further the Right-of~Way for mfl 12 (Moo:re Street). Mrs. Read stated that the 10% increase the Council had allowed over the original appraisal was still not acceptable. She informed the Council that she' had contacted two app:raisers from out-of-town and their estimates on rebuilding her wall even made her price look small. Mrs. Read said that she must have at least $1,500 and the City to rebuild the wall, or $2,500 and "forget the wall ", She wished to thank the Council for their cooperation and interest in her problem. I The COilunittee for Perpetual Care of the San Marcos Cemetery Asso- ciation came before the Council to discuss the possibility of perpetual care at the cemetery. Mr. Jack Williams stated that the Cemetery Organization wished to negotiate with the City on this matter. He informed the Council tha~ in his opinion, an election would have to be held with each person owning a lot in the cemetery having one vote, If the majority voted for perpetual care, pa:rticipation would be on a volun- tary basis. A minimum charge of 20~ per square foot is req~ired by la~, The City would administer the funds as trustee, Mr. Charlie Bass wished to thank the City for its part in making the cemetery look as good as it does. After other discussion it was the nleasure of the Council that the City Manager, with the help of Mr, Henry Kyle, look into the matter and prepare a brief concerning all regulations to be p:resented to the Council at'the next regula:r meeting. Mr. Charlie Bass requested the Council to conside:r erecting "No Parking" signs on Fredericksburg St:reet between Hopkins and Pat Garrison. The Council noted the request and informed Mr. Bass that they would dis- cuss the matter and take definite action, 'The City Manage~ present~d a report on RM 12. It was noted that only 20;6 of the property owners have accepted the appraisal.. After a lengthy diSCUSSion of the status and position of each of the prope:rty