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~o ---:; () l ) (J SPECIAL MEETING HElD ON DECEMBER 14. 1959 On the 14th day of December, 1959, at 3:30 p.m., the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in Special ~ession, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. I Present I Mayor C. M. Allen Alderman: ~. R. Beecroft W. M. Davis B. D. Hillburn Herman Korff James Tuttle City Manager B. R. Fuller City Attorney Ernest Morgan Deputy City Secretary Fritzie Turner The meeting wa~ called to order by Mayor Allen who announced the meeting .was called to di~cuss the matter of Right-of-way for RM 12. The first matter considered by the Council was whether the rock wall on Mrs. Read~s property was to be rebuilt by the City or if she was to bear the expense. After considerable discussion,Alderman Hillburn moved that the City offer Mrs. Read $1,500 and the City to move the wall if nece~sary. This requirement on the City to expire at the end of ten years or if Mrs. Read sold the property. A contract to be given Mrs. Read covering this requirement. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion which carried unanimously. I The City Attorney asked the Council if the same consideration given Mrs. Read's wall would hold true for the sidewalks and walls along property owned by Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Carnes and Mrs. Fitzgerald. The Council considered the matter and Alderman Hillburn made a motion to the effect that sidewalks or walls torn up or damaged by the Highway Department in the construction of the improvements are to be rebuilt by the City. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion. which carried unanimously. The Council agreed to give Mrs. Carnes an additional $49.60 and to enter into an agreement regarding reconstruction of any sidewalk or wall damage in accordance with pOlicy just adopted. Next, the Council considered possible damage to a tree on pro- perty owned by Mr. Whitney. Alderman Beecroft made a motion that if the tree is damaged by construction, is caused to lean or otherwise become dangerous for a period of two years, ending January I, 1963, the City will remove the tree at their expense and pay Mr. Whitney $200. The motion was seconded by Alderman Tuttle and carried unanimously. The Council was advised that Mrs. Frank Moore would, not settle for the amount offered. After discussion, Alderman Tuttle moved that Mrs. Moore be offered a total sum of $700. The motion was seconded by Alderman Korff and carried unanimously. I The Construction agreement with the State Highway Department for construction of the improvements on Ranch Road 12 was presented. The Council considered the contract and authorized the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City and the City Manager was directed to forward the necessary funds to cover the City's portion of the cost .when requested by the Highway Department. The Council was informed that Radio ~tation KCNY had requested permission to hold a Christmas Party in the City Recreation Building. It was their plan to charge admission and to conduct a dance. The ordinance requires that a dance permit be obtained and police officers, in a number as required by the chief of Police, be in attendance. KCNY representatives had objected to this procedure. The City Manager was