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<br />142. <br /> <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />February 21, 2006 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />A SALE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO AN UNOPENED PORTION OF MCGEHEE STREET; <br />AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Jones moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Thomaides seconded <br />the motion. Mr. Jones inquired how Staff plans to prevent this situation <br />from occurring again. Mr. Taylor stated he will try to avoid this <br />situation from reoccurring by keeping better records of land purchases and <br />property sold by the City. He stated the Council may want to consider <br />during a sale the purchaser paying for a title policy as a condition in <br />future sales. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the <br />Resolution. <br /> <br />Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 12, removed from the <br />consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as <br />follows: <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, <br />AWARDING A CONTRACT TO COLUMBUS COUNTRY FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN <br />AERIAL LIFT TRUCK FOR THE ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE <br />TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE BUYBOARD; AUTHORIZING <br />THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASING DOCUMENTS WITH THE STATE <br />ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />Mr. Jones moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Guerrero seconded I <br />the motion. Mr. Jones inquired whether alternative fuel was considered. <br />Kyle Dicke, Customer Relations Manager, stated alternative fuel was not an <br />option in this size vehicle. Mr. Jones inquired to whether the City <br />considered leasing this type of vehicle. Mr. Dicke stated this vehicle is <br />used daily, and leasing was not a good option for the City. He stated this <br />truck will be replacing a 1982 bucket truck. Mr. Thomaides inquired <br />whether this vehicle will be integrated with alternative fuel. Mr. Dicke <br />stated this vehicle is a Cummins Diesel. He stated SMEU has two <br />alternative fuel vehicles. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption <br />of the Resolution. <br /> <br />Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 14, removed from the <br />consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as <br />follows: <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, <br />APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DAVCAR INC. DBA DAVCAR <br />ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING <br />SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAN MARCOS SKATE PARK FACILITY <br />PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON <br />BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />I <br />