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40 Regular Meeting May 20, 1985 Page 6 Mr. Farr moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Kissler se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval for $3,630.00 General Fund Contingency and $1,870.00 utility Fund Contingency for the purchase of a mailing machine. Mr. Coddington moved for approval and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Coddington moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session pur- suant to Article 6252-17, §§2(e) and (g), V.A.C.S., to seek the City Attorney's advice with respect to pending litigation (Guenther vs. City; McDonald vs. City), and matters where the duties of the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibi- lity of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17¡ and with respect to the employment of a city employee, respectively, and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (8:07 p.m.). Mr. Farr moved the Council reconvene at 9:25 p.m. and Ms. Kissler se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration confirmation of the Assist- ant City Manager's appointment of Personnel Director. Mr. Guerra moved to confirm Carolyn Liner as Personnel Director and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded (Item 4): AYE: Brown, Farr, Craddock, Guerra, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: Coddington. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows (Item lOB) (Mr. Coddington left the meeting) : A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLI- CATION BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR $300,000.00 IN FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING STREET AND DRAINAGE CON- STRUCTION IN THE VICTORY GARDENS AND DUNBAR AREAS OF SAID CITY¡ AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE COST PARTICIPA- TION BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY TO SIGN AND SUBMIT SAID APPLICATION¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Craddock moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Brown se- conded the motion. Albert Sierra advised the Council two public hear- ings had been held to receive citizen input. Mr. Sierra said that Ralph Gonzales favored application being made for improvements in the Victory Gardens' area and Mr. Sierra favored the application being submitted for improvements in the Dunbar area because he felt it would impact more people. He said TDCA looks at how many people are being impacted within the area, not traffic flow through the area. It was consensus of Council to hold an Emergency Meeting on Thursday, May 23, 1985 to make a decision on this matter and requested alternatives be presented for the Victory Gardens and Dunbar areas. Mayor Craddock introduced reconsideration of Item 7 and moved that it be reconsidered and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: