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102 Regular Meeting July 8, 1985 Page 7 to schedule the first of such meetings in September. City Attorney Hankins advised he had concerns about Paragraph VI of the contract. Mayor Craddock tabled adoption of the Resolution to the July 22, 1985 Council Meeting and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration authorization for publica- tion and notice of requests for Applications for the City's depository/ depositories' contract. Mr. Coddington moved to amend such authoriza- tion for a report to come to the Council on the applications received and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval for authorization. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to endorse the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation funding and construction of a 4-foot wide bicycle lane on each side of Aquarena Springs Drive, and approval of a letter to be signed by Mayor Craddockendorsing the same. The information provided to the Council prior to the meeting indicated the State would fund the bicycle lanes, but Mr. Delbert Chance advised Rodney Cobb the day of the meeting, the State had no intention to funding the bicycle lanes but would agree to have the bicycle lanes included in their construction design for improvements to Aquarena Springs Drive. Mr. Farr moved a letter be forwarded from Mayor Craddock to the State recommending they fund the bicycle lanes and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of Change Order No.7 in the amount of $17,852.00 to supply and install a transformer for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mayor Craddock moved for approval and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced a report regarding the condition and rehabili- tation plan for the Sessom wastewater line. Mr. Farr expressed concern therewere portions of the line that had not been taped and the informa- tion on those portions was not included in the report. Ray Longoria advised there were portions of the line that were not taped but that it would make no difference, as the size of the line was insufficient for the capacity anyway in certain areas. He stated after the design work is completed it would take approximately 90-120 days for construction completion of Phase 1 and 180-200 days for completion of Phase 2. After much discussion the Council directed an Emergency Meeting be scheduled July 9, 1985 at 5:00 p.m. for a decision on how the Staff is to proceed on this matter. Mayor Craddock moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, §§2(e), (f) and (g), V.A.C.S., to seek the City At- torney's advice with respect to pending litigation (McDonald vs. City) and 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; the purchase of real property; and complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, respective- ly, and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (10:42 p.m.). Mr. Farr moved the Council reconvene at 11:58 p.m. and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval for authorization for a change in the Public Utility Commission Application for Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to supply water services in portions of the City's ~raterritorial jurisdiction (as approved by the Council June 10, 1985). Mr. Coddington moved for approval and Mayor Craddock seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, a copy of the map being attached to these minutes.