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,-? L REGULAR MEETTNG HELD ON JULY 12. 1960 On tile 12th day of JUly, 1960, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the Governing Body of the City of ~an Marcos met in regular session in the City Hall, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. I Present: Mayor Aldermen: C. M. Allen o. R. Beecroft W. M. Davis Herman Korff James Tuttle B. R. Fuller Judy B. Brackett City Manager Ci t Y Secretary Absent: Alderman B. D. Hillburr\ Visitors: Mrs. Roland Manske, MUW Bob Van Gundy, "Directional :iigns" committee Ruben Ruiz, G. T. Forum Augustin Lucio, Jr., G. T. Forum James E. Smith, NAACP Rascoe Robson, Hays County CITIZEN The minuLes of the previous meetings of June 14th and 21st were approved. I Mr. Bob Van Gundy came hefare the Council to discuss the erection of 18 signs and to ask the City to assume the responsibility of planting the posts for the signs. A group of the downtown merchants who call themselves "Directional ~igns" have worked out a route to direct tourists between Aquarena and Wonder Cave along a route through the central business district. After some discussion, it was the unanimous decision of the Council that the expense incur~ed must be paid by the committee and that s"nce the signs will be placed on City property the City will supervise the work. Mr. Augustin Lucio, speaking for a co~mittee from the G. T. Forum, read a petition which had been prepared by the group and on which petitioners' signatures have not yet been obtained. The petition asked that steps be taken by the City to change and better the "stagnant water conditions" caused by flooding waters in Purgatory Creek. Mr. Ruben Ruiz suggested that the creek bed and walls be concreted. Mr. Fuller advised the creek is private property and proposed the petition- ers assist in getting Right-of-~ay dedications. Mr. James E. ~mith stated that water stands by his property on Mitchell ~treet. Alderman Korff made the motion that City Manager Fuller and the City Attorney proceed with the necessary work to enable the committee to the required Hight-of-'Nay. Alderman Davis seconded, motion carried. Mr. Frank Hill has made a request that the Council approve a parking permit for use on his vehicle. As Mr. Hill's vehicle is not directly connected with his business, Aloerman Tuttle moved that the permit not be 2pproved. Alderman Korff secondeo, motion carried. I Alderman Tuttle introduced an ordinance and moved its adoption. The ordinance which is captiDned.