02091960 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

I I I REGULAR MEBTING HELD ON FEBRUARY 9, 1960 On the 9th day of February, 1960, at 2:00 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 Alderman: S. R. Beecroft W. M. Davis B. D. Hillburn Herman Korff James Tuttle City Manager B. R. Fuller City Secretary Judy Brackett Walter Buckner - San Marcos Record Miss Lillian Barclay - AAUW The Tax Assessor-Collector reported that an improper assessment had been made in the tax year 1958 against Victor Vargas on Lot in J. Veramendi League. This was paid on January 15, 1959 and a refund in the amount of $25.00 is due. Alderman Hillburn moved that the refund be approved, which was seconded by Alderman Korff and carried. Mr. R. L. Hyatt who leases the grazing land at the Sewage Disposal Plant reported to the City Manager that he feels he was adversely effected because of interruption in the use of the land during construction of force main and has requested a 20% reduction in the yearly rent. (From $125.00 to $100.00). This lease will be subject to removal on December 31, 1960. Alderman Hillburn made the motion that the reduction of $25.00 be allowed for the year 1960 and that ~~. Hyatt be notified that, as the City plans to use the entire area at the end of the present lease, the land will not be available for lease after December 31, 1960; Alderman Korff seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Alderman Tuttle made the motion that the City request bids for 10 tables, 40 chairs, 1 table truck and 1 chair truck at an estimated cost of $491.00 for use at the City Park. Of this amount, $301.73 is available in the Park Construction Fund and the balance to be paid from the General Fund. Alder- man Davis seconded, motion carried. The City Manager was directed to advertise for bids on this purChase. The City Manager reported that Rauscher Pierce & Company, Inc. are offering 5 of the City's 1956 Street Improvement Bonds for sale. After some discussion on the advisability of the city's purchasing these, the matter was postponed. On August 11, 1959, the matter of payment of delinquent taxe? by a Mr. J. F. Thompson was considered. It seems that in November, 1953, Ww. Thompson paid twelve years delinquent taxes on property he owns. Three years, viz., 1942, 1943, and 1944 were left unpaid. Mr. Thompson maintains that he planned to pay all taxes due. On August 11, 1959, the Council referred the matter to the delinquent tax attorney who has made the following reconnnendation: "considering all of the circumstances of his previous payment, the most equitable way to handle the matter would be to require him to pay the delin- quent taxes due for the years 1942, 1943 and 1944 at the same amount of penalty and interest that would have been due in November of 1953." Alderman Hillburn moved that settlement