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84 Regular Meeting September 23, 1985 Page 10 AYE: Brown, Coddington, Farr, Craddock, Kissler. NAY: Nicola. ABSTAIN: Guerra. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration award of bid for a large striping machine for the S.treets Department. Mr. Coddington moved for approval to get it on the table for discussion and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. The Council had questions regarding whether or not the bid specifications were designed so that only one bidder could bid and whether or not the bid invitations were mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested. For these reasons Mr. Coddington moved to table this matter to October 14, 1985 and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion by Ivar Gunnarson regarding his request for a variance to the moratorium on signs. Mr. Gunnarson wanted to be exempted from the moratorium so that he could upgrade and improve his signs. He said he would not exceed the present size or height of his signs and stated he would want permission to upgrade three to five signs. Mr. Farr suggested he present the details to the Staff and then Council for the three to five signs to be reviewed on an individual basis. Mr. Robbins stated the Planning Department did not have at this time a variance process to consider these signs and Dan Gibson stated until standards for the signs are in place, he would have no way of knowing if Mr. Gunnarson's signs would conform to the standards. Mr. Coddington suggested Mr. Gunnarson submit his designs to Mr. Robbins and amendment to the Ordinance be presented to the Council for consi- deration. The Council also directed any other requests for a variance be reviewed and considered along with Mr. Gunnarson's. Mayor Craddock moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, §§2(e), (f) and (g), V.A.C.S., to discuss 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 con- flicts with Article 6252-17; the exchange and value of real property; and the appointment and evaluation of a public officer or employee, respectively and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously (9:47 p.m.). Ms. Kissler moved the Council reconvene at 11:10 p.m. and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Items 14A and l4B were considered at this time by the Council. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approving or rejecting the City Depository bids received August 12, 1985. Mr. Coddington moved to re- ject the bids and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration taking emergency action in regard to the City's Operating Accounts and Investments. Mr. Cod- dington moved the City Manager and Assistant City Manager open commercial and investment accounts in banks/savings and loans for day-to-day business and to raise their personal bonds to one million dollars each and at such time as a Finance Director is appointed, to raise his/her personal bond to one million dollars also. Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:12 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Guerra and seconded by Mr. Farr.