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.V u SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Ht:LD -AUGUST 31. 1961 On the 31st day of August 1961 at 9100 o'clock in the morning, the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in Special Session- in the City Hall, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. Present: Mayor Alderman: C. M. Allen B. D. Hillhurn Herman Korff Reuben Ruiz Kenneth Sutton J. E. Younger, Jr. I City Manager B. R. Fuller Guests Jerry Veidt,KCNY Jom Buckner, RECORD Harry M~redith, GSA D. S. Van Bibber, Building Custodian The meeting was called to order by the Mayor who explained that the purpose of the meeting was to hear from local representatives of the GSA regarding flood water at the new Federal building and such other matters as might properly be brought to the attention of the Council. I The meeting was turned over to Mr. Meredith to explain the General Services Administration's plans to eleminate the flood water which is pumped from under the Federal Building on to Hutchison Street. Mr. Meredith explained that the Government would like to pipe the water across Hutchison Street and dump it on the side where it would run down Hutchison Street to the river. The Council objected as they thought the water should be placed in a storm drain to prevent any additional damage to the streets. The Council reported that a petition had been received from the Church of Christ regarding the water damaged caused there and also told of the water damage occuring at the Palamino Courts. Mr. Meredith explained that fixing the street damage presented no problem and could be arranged but that the GSA could not install a storm drain. Alderman Younger explained that he had contacted the City Attorney regarding the matter. Mr. Younger suggested that the Federal Government install a line of sufficient size to accomodate their run- off and that, if the City desired a larger line, the cost of the dif- ference between the two lines be borne by the City. He explained that, in his opinion, the solution suggested by Mr. Meredith was merely a "stop gap measure". Mayor Allen expressed the opinion that the agency which created the nuisance should abate the nuisanoe. After consideral discussion Alderman Younger made a motion that Senator Yarborough and Congressman Thornberry be Appraised of the situation and their assistance requested in obtaining a solution for the City. The motion was seconded hy Alderman Korff and carried unaminously. I Mr. Meredith suggested that before this measure was done, that the Council discuss the matter further. Alderman Hillhurn made a motion that the City Manager prepare an estimate of the cost of adequately repairing the street& installing curbs on Frederickshurg Street, installing an adequate storm drain and such other repairs as would he required to rectify the damage done to the streets. This work to be done and the figures presented to GSA prior to writing to Senator Yarhorough and Congressman Thornberry. The motion was seconded hy alderman Sutton and carried lin,minously. Mr. Meredith and Mr. Van Bibher left the meeting. The matter of the easement across Lot 2, Block 3, of the Enoch Moore addition was hrought up for discussion hy the Council.