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~ 152.. REGULAR /.EETING, JULY la, 1962 I city Manager city Secretary C.M. Allen Ruben Ruh H. Garland Stokes Lee Swift J .E. Younger B.R. Fuller George C. Reed Mrs. Dorothy Worrell Present. Mayor Aldermen Absent, Alderman Dr. William C. Moore Guests, The Rev. E.H. Knitt, Mrs. Jerri Veidt and Tom Buckner The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. The Rev. E.H. Knitt gave the Invocation. Alderman stokes called attention to an error in the Dog 9rdinance passed and approved at the June 26 meeting, and suggested a change in choice of words in Section 6, the last. sentence , to read "impound all unlicensed dogs", and in Section 13 to substitute the words "estrus" for the word "ovulation" wherever the last word should appear in the ordinance. The suggestions were approved and the minutes of the June 12th and June 26th meetings were approved as corrected. The Reverend Mr. Knitt, speaking a a member of the Library Board, commended the Council for its efforts on behalf of the Library. I A complaint from Mrs. Crumley, River Road, was brought before the Council and discussed thoroughly. The complaint stated the mosquito problem was created by the sewer outfall into the Blanco River.' The City Manager was instructed to explain to Mrs. Crumley that at present there is no satisfactory solution to the problem and that corrective measures would be of a temporary nature, since the condition will recur every time there is a rise on the Blanco River. Alderman Ruiz expressed the opinion that Acting Chief of Police Dial had been doing a good job and should be appointed Chief of Police. Alderman Swift reminded the Council that, in keeping with established pOlicy, personnel metters should be discussed in executive session. Alderman Ruiz agreed, providing an executive ,session be held immediately following the regular meeting. City Manager Items were brought before the Council for their information and consideration. Mr. Fuller announced that Mr. E.O. Wiley had agreed to continue as Corporation Court Recorder until the expiration of his term of office on April 1, 1963. Mr. Fuller stated he was in the process of preparing material for an information meeting with civic leaders on the General Neighborhood Renewal Program. Alderman Stokes moved that the orientation meeting be held on July 16, 1962. The motion was seconded by Alderman Younger ~nd c~rried unanimously. I An amendment to the existing Electrical Ordinance was presented to the Council for their consideration and adoption by Alderman Swift, who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ruiz. The Amendment, captioned as follows, was read in full: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING REGULATORY MEASURES PERTAINING TO ELECIRICAL WORK IN THE CITY OE SAN MARCOS; CREATING AN ELECIRax:.:AL BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR APPOImMEm OF US MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL FROM THE DECISIONS OF SAID BOARD; PROVmING FQR ISSUANGE OF L!CENSES:TO MASTER ELECIRICIANS; PROVIDING FOR FEES, BONDS AND THE KEEPING OF RECORDS, AND THE REVOCATION OF LICENSES; PROVmING FOR ELECIRICAL INSPECTOI5 AND PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF SAID OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR ELECTRICAL WORK AND THE INSPECT!ON THEREOF, AND FIEING THE FEES FOR SUCH INSPECTION; PROMULGATING RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING, CONSIRUCI- ION, INSTALLATION, ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE if.- :....i