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.... REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1961 On the 9th day of September, 1961, at 2.00 o'elo~ in the afternoon the Governing Body of the City of San Marcos met in regular session in the City Hall, Mayor C. M. Allen presiding. I Present, Mayor Alderman City Manager City Secretary C. M. ALLEN B. D. Hillburn Herman KOrff Reuben Ruh Kenneth Sutton J. E. Younger, Jr. B. R. Fuller George C. Reed Guests Jerry Veidt,KCNY Tom Buckner; RECORD Lee Swift Col. Jim Hill Kenneth Weatherford Mr~. Judy B. Tomlinson The meeting was called to order by Mayor Allen. of the August 8th were approved as read and the minutes of ing of August 31st were approved after the addition of the of the purchase of a Thermofax was added. The minutes th.e meet- approval I The first item of business was the application of George C. Neuse for a permit to operate a taxicab. Mr. Lee Swift, Attorney, appeared before the Council representing Doyle Scott, operator of Scottie's Taxi. Mr. Swift explained to the Council that, in his opinion, the Taxi Ordinance requirements had not been complied with by Mr. Neuse. In particularly the matter of "public necessity for additional taxis". Mr. Swift explained that Scottie's Taxis and Mr. Dobbins provided ample taxi service for a city of this size and asked that the Council carefully consider the matter of the neces- sity for additional taxis before the franchise be granted for another vehicle. It was the opinion of the Council that Mr. Neuse file a formal application in accordance with the Ordinance requirements. The City Manager reported that the report for the General Services Administration hadn't been completed due to the pressing work occasioned by Hurricane CARLA. The matter of the opening of Grace Street was discussed. The Council was informed that the San Marcos Academy had purchased the area on both sides of Moore Street extended from Smith Ave. to Grace Street from the Smith Brothers (Edwin and Max) but the final deed had not been drawn. It was the opinion 'of the Council that actual cons~uction should not begin until the deed had been offi- cially accepted and signed. The matter was referred to the City Attorney. I The City Manager reported that he had been advised by NAS Phoenix that surplus aircraft was not available at this time for use display in public parks. A rather detailed report of the status of the City's firemen with regard to retirement was given. The City Manager re- ported that he had written letters to the Vice-President's office, Senator Yarborough and Congressman Thornberry enclosing a petition signed by all firemen not covered by FICA asking that the COngress- ional representatives assisting in getting the Firemen covered by Social Security prior to the establishment of TMRS Unit 2. This met with the approval of the COunci I to obtain FICA Coverage and upon motion of Alderman Younger, seconded by Alderman Hillburn the City Manager was authorized to proceed.