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49 Regular Meeting October 27, 1986 Page 9 AYE: Farr, Younger, Guerra, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Coddington. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration award of bid for the Airport Parking Lot project. Mr. Farr moved to award bid to Payne Brothers of San Marcos in the amount of $24,842.00 and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayø~ Younger introduced a discussion and direction to Staff to revise the February 11,1986 contract with Freese and Nichols for engineering services in connection with the University and Main Interceptors Pro- ject. Mr. Jenkins advised the Council in the present design the sewer line crosses through the channel in the river and that it could be done out of the river with modification, and that there is no clearance under- neath the sewer line as presently designed. It was consensus of Council not to pursue a modification to the present design and that the line go straight across as planned. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion regarding the McCarty Lane Rail- road Crossing Project and funding source. Mr. Coddington stated he does not want the City to subsidize the County. Mr. Nicola stated he thought it is a bargain for the citizens and wants the City to partici- pate, Ms. Kissler and Mr. Guerra want the City to participate, Mr. Cod- dington stated "minimal" participation, Mr. Farr wants the City to parti- cipate for public safety. Mr. Gonzalez will write a favorable response to the State if the County agrees to participate, with the City's portion not to exceed $2,500.00. The Council returned to an item on the Agenda that had been tabled earlier in the meeting, consider approval of $750.00 from contingency funds for Student Government Day luncheon. Mr. Coddington stated the School Board has raised their tax base and cut this from the School's budget. Mayor Younger stated he would be willing to pay for his lunch and his counterpart's lunch out of his own pocket and felt everyone else should do the same. Mr. Guerra moved the City fund $750.00 from contingency funds for the Student Government Day Luncheon and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was re- corded: AYE: Farr, Guerra, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: Coddington, Younger. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Younger moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, §§2(e), (f) and (g), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (McDonald-Rutledge vs. City), matters where the duties of the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17; purchase of real property; duties of a public of- ficer or employee, respectively, and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded (9:55 p.m.): AYE: Farr, Younger, Guerra, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: Coddington. ABSTAIN: None.