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159 Regular Meeting May 8, 1989 Page 6 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration an addendum, award of bid for four used automobiles for the Police Department. Johnny James advised the Council the low bid did not meet the Police Department's specifications, and that they were recommending award of bid to Bill's Trading Place, San Marcos, Texas, in the amount of $24,800.00. Ms. Kissler moved to award bid to Bill's Trading Place in the amount of $24,800.00 and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration an addendum, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI~Y OF SAN MARCOS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, AND THE GOODMAN CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS, RELATING TO CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAN MARCOS TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ~1ANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris moved to table this Resolution and the following Resolution on the agenda (Item 9-3/4.B.) and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hernandez, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Kissler, Plummer. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Moore. The caption of the addendum Resolution, which was also tabled in the above motion (Item 9-3/4.B.), and which was not read into the record, reads as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT AMONGST THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, HAYS COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVESITY RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris introduced for discussion the 1989 street overlay program and direction to Staff. Nick Caruso stated Staff recommends Option B in the Council's packet under cover memo from George Boeker to Larry Gilley dated May 2, 1989: overlay San Antonio Street - 1.3 miles with a 3" crown in the center line of existing street for a total of $87,000 and the first five streets in the 1989 Overlay Program: Hutchison (from Houston to IH35), CM Allen (from University to Hopkins), MLK (from Endicott to Dead End), Sessoms (University to N. LBJ) and Haynes (from Riverside to Houston). It was consensus of Council to proceed with the recommendations. Council requested information be brought to the Council regarding Advance Street, and a truck route or weight load limit for certain streets. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion of the Gravel Street surveys and direction to Staff. Larry Gilley advised the Council 40 surveys (in English and Spanish) were sent on April 21, 1989 to property owners on Gravel Street, South of Mitchell Street, regarding the proposed name change. Self-addressed, stamped envelopes were enclosed for the return of the forms upon completion. Twenty-nine responses were returned to City Hall, with 22 owners opposed and 5 owners in favor of the street name change. One response was returned marked as resident deceased, and one form was returned signed but not marked as being for or against the change. It was consensus of Council for Staff to present a policy procedure for street rename requests to Council. Mr. Guerra requested the criteria be presented to Council before Council makes a determination on this issue. Ms. Kissler wants