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'1 I, REGULAR MEETfNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JULY 25,1966 Present: Mayor Ell is Serur I A I dermen: Caesar A. Damon Joe C. Froh ,Herman Korff Mark H. Whittenberg City Manager City Secretary W.E. Wolff Dorothy O. Worrell Absent: Alderman Wi II i am C. Poo I Visitors: L.D. Henderson, G,W. Stone, R.K. Davidson, O.C. Putsche, Bi II Wise, Jerri Veidt, Linda Ledger, "Pap" ~edger, Bruce Smith, Carolyn Chandler. Kennet~ Armke & others The Mayor cal led the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. I Three representatives of Missouri-Pacific Railroad were present to discuss the City'~ proposed railroad-crossing safety ordinance. L.D. Henderson, as spokesman, stated his line has seven crossings within the City Limits of San Marcos, five of which are protected with safety devices. The other two are not in heavy traffic lanes and are not considered dangerous crossings. He said his company does not feel the ordin~nce should be passed. Mr. Henderson set forth the reasons and concluded wifh the statement: "~e've come to the conclusion more and more that the matter of safety at crossings is the public's obligation." I The Mayor recognized~.C. Putsche, Superintendent of the MKT Railroad. He stated his line is working with the State Highway Department on a flasher on their Bugg Lane crossing. He sa~d he met with the State Highway Enaineer July 19 and effected a preliminary agreement. Material has been ordered for a flasher north of.the depot (on Guadalupe) and wi I I be installed. He warned that it might be as long as five months before the flashers are actually installed. In answer to a question, he stated there would be no signal on. Riverside Drive crossing. M~. Putsche said the problem of accidents at crossings exists al lover the MKTsystem, adding: "People run into trains because they don't see them". He suggested in~tall ing ~ street light at crossings, and/or STOP signs. Alderman Damon moved that the rai Iroad-crossing safety ordinance be tabled for the present. Alderman Frohseconded the motion and on 1'0 II ca II, the fo II ow i ng vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Korff, Whittenberg None The Mayor deelared the motion carried. Mr. Serur asked the City Manager to confer with LCRA about installation of street I ights at rai Iroad crossings, and to investigate the possibi lity of placing STOP signs at crossIngs.