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Regular Meeting July 17, 2006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APPROVING THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES REPAIR OF COMANCHE WELL NO. 5 FROM ALSAY, INC.; EXECUTION OF APPROPRIATE PURCHASING DOCUMENTS B MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN Page 5 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AND MATERIALS FOR THE APPROVING THE f THE PURCHASING EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated on June 11, 2006, Comanche Well #5 went offline when a main fuse opened shutting down operations. He stated the only course of action was to pull the well assembly to examine the condition of the pump, column and shafting. The cost of the repair was $57,852.60 for the replacement of column, shafting and a spare pump. He stated the company also charged $1,500.00 to run a video scan of the well and for the removal of an old air line and old strainer assembly from the bottom of the well. Mr. Mihalkanin stated Well #4 was taken offline when bacteria were discovered. He inquired whether this could happen to Well 5. Tom Taggart, Director of Water/Wastewater, stated Well #5 shows no indication of any contamination. He stated there is 300 feet between Wells 4 and 5. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether there has been any testing since 2001 and whether Well #4 can be put back on line. Mr. Taggart stated there has been no testing since 2001. He stated there is no practical way to correct Well #4, because of issues with microscopic cracks and fissures. He also stated testing on Well #4 could be established again. He stated Well #5 is in good shape and is the largest producing well. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired how many gallons Well #5 produces. Mr. Taggart stated Well 5 produces 2500 gallons a minute. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Main Street Advisory Board. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint Mark Gonzales and Mr. Jones moved to appoint Eric Heggie. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Gonzales: Thomaides, Guerrero, Mihalkanin, Narvaiz, Diaz and Bose. Hagey: Jones. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Parks and Recreation Board. Mr. Thomaides moved to appoint Michelle Bussemey, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE RELEASE AND CONVEYANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL EASEMENT ACROSS