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/~ SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1963 I Present: Mayor Pro-Tempo~e J .E. Younger, jr. Aldermen: Wm. L. Moore, M.D. Ruben Ruiz H. Garland Stokes Lee Swift B.R. Fuller Dorothy O. Worrell City Manager City Secretary Guests: Mrs. Jerri Veidt, Mr. Vance Winn, Mr. Hollis Smith Mayor Pro-Tem Younger called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Vance Winn, President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of San Marcos, appeared before the Council to ask approval of a proposed project of his organization: the placing of trash receptables in downtown San Marcos for the purpose of having a cleaner town. Mr. Winn wished to know if the City would allow the receptacles to be placed on posts, and if the City Sanitation Department could service and maintain them. Mayor Pro-Tern Younger commended the Jaycees for the project, and a general discussion ensued. By common consent, the Aldermen gave their approval, and it was agreed that Mr. Winn would consult with the City Manager on the best type of container for San Marcos' needs. I The following information was conveyed, and action taken on the specified items of business for which the Special Meeting was called: Alderman Swift introduced a Clean Lot Ordinance and moved its adoption and publication, as read. Caption of the proposed ordinance was as follows: I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I I, I AN ORDINANCE PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO ALLOW STAGNANT WATER TO ACCUMULATE OR REMAIN ON PREMISES; BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO ALLOW CAllflION, FILTH OR OIHER IMPURE OR UNWHOLESOME MATTER TO ACCUMULATE OR REMAIN ON PREMISES; BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO ALLOW WEEDS, RUBBISH, OR OTHER UNSIGHTLY, OBJECTIONABLE OR UNSANITARY MATTER TO ACCUMULATE OR GROW ON PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO ~IERS OR OCCUPANTS OF SUCH PREMISES IN CASE OF THEIR FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO SO DRAIN OR REMOVE ANY SUCH STAGNANT WATER, CARRION, FILTH, OR OTHER IMPURE OR UNWHOLESOME MATTER, OR IN CASE OF THEIR FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO SO Cill DOWN OR REMOVE my SUCH WEEDS, RUBBISH, BRUSH OR OIHER UNSIGHrLY, OBJECTIONABLE OR UNSANITARY MATTER; PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH DRAINING, REMOVING OR CillTING BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS IN THE EVENT OF CONTINUED FAILURE OR REFUSAL AFTER NOIICE TO OWNERS OR OCCUPANTS; PROVIDING FOR THE FIXING OF A LIEN AGAINst SUCH PREMISES FOR SUCH WORK OR IMPROVEMENTS; CONCLUDING WrrH PARr IAL INVALIDITY, REPEAL OF CONFLICTING OROINANCES mD EFFECnVE DATE PROVISIONS. I Alderman Stokes seconded the motion, and in the discussion which fOllowed" Alderman Moore questioned Articles 7 & 8, referring to penalties. After further discussion, Alderman Stokes amended the motion to read "with the deletion of Sections 7'& 8, and the phrase in the ,caption referring to penalty. The amendment being aceptable to Alderman Swift, and the second having been made, the following vote was recorded on roll callI AYE, Moore, RUlz, Stokes, Swift NAY I None Whereupon, the Mayor Pro-Tem declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. A copy of the Ordinance is made a part of these Minutes. ~~