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-,-';": /-,/ ;;PECIAL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 21. 1960 On the 21st day of June, 1960, at 3:30 o'clock P.M. the Gov- erning Body of t~e City of San Marcos met in ;;pecial session, at the City Hall, Mayor C. M. Allen, presiding. I Present: Mayor Aldermen: C. M. Allen OJ. R. Beecroft 'II. M. Davis B. D. Hillburn Herman Korff James Tuttle City Manager B. R. Fuller City Secretary Judy Brackett Guests: R. C. Wilson R. M. Williams John ;;mith Mr. R. C. Wilson appeared before the Council regarding the rate charged him for water. He explained that he had a private line and that several other customers had tied on to his line. He felt that his rate should be the same as charged inside the city limits. The Mayor explained that all out-of-city customers paid the samc rate and that if he owned the line he could ask his neighbors to furnish their own pipes to connect to the city supply. I Mr. Williams and Mr. ;;mith spoke briefly on the City's Ordinance covering peddling. The Mayor asked the City Manager to explain the ordinance and how it was being enforced. After a lengthy discussion, it ~as suggested that the proper Chamber of Commerce com- mittee and the merchants effected meet with the City Manager and City Attorney and attempt to work out a satisfactory ordinance. A request to "trade" Lots 10 and 11 at the Municipal Airport for Lots 1 and 2, tabled at the last regular meeting, was discussed. Alderman Hillburn moved that the City not trade lots with Mr. Ames. Alderman Tuttle seconded, motion carried. The approval of an "ordinance" regulating "spear-fishing" within the oity limits was tabled until the Sportsman Club have a director's meeting on June 28th and make a recommendation to the Council. The City Manager presented a petition received from the Hays County Medical Association requesting the Council "give immediate study to securing the right-of-way for a road tD enter the Hays County Hos- pital from the back". After discussion, Alderman Korff made a motion that the road across the Cullen Crews property, connecting Buggs L2ne with the Hospital entrance be staked out so the Council could view it on the ground. This motion was seconded by Alderman Davis and carried unanimously. The Mayor directed the City Manager to have the sug- gested street staked as soon as possible that the Council might go out and view it. I A request received from the Hays County Industrial Foundation for assistanoe in utility extension and street improvements at a pro- posed industrial site on the Katy RR at the rear of the John Clark Industry property was discussed. The Council tabled the matter pending additional information as to the size of the plant and the amount of additional sites the improvements would serve. City Manager Fuller reported that the City is now prepared to process some street paving projects. ~ome of those in line for paving are; Armstrong, Love, McKie, Mitchell, Bishop and Old Post Road.