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115 Regular Meeting May 23, 1988 Page 7 Ms. Kissler moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration authorization to bid the remodeling of City Hall. Mr. Guerra moved to authorize bidding and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration authorization to bid a four-wheel drive loader for the Public Works Department. Ms. Kissler moved to authorize bidding and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration authorization to bid the Comanche Street Water Well Capacity Increase. Mr. Plummer moved to authorize bidding and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for the Highway 80 Water System Improvements. Ms. Kissler moved to award bid to M. C. Ethridge Company of New Braunfels, Texas in the amount of $86,105.00 and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion and direction to Staff regarding concessions in City Park during the Houston Oilers Camp. The Council discussed souvenirs; food and drink; overnight RVs; and photographs. Mr. Gonzalez advised the Council the Lions Club rents tubes and sells drinks and minimal food and are not interested in expanding food con- cessions. Mr. Guerra stated he would be in favor of the City leasing food booths. Mr. Gonzalez suggested the Council consider the follow- ing options: (1) for the City to handle the concessions; (2) the City have someone else handle concessions (a) private, or (b) nonprofit; or (3) develop partnership (a) private, or (b) nonprofit. Mr. Gon- zalez stated they were conservatively expecting 500 to 800 people a day. Mr. Gonzalez stated the City could enter an agreement with SWT regarding any scrimmage game, and Dr. Mike Abbott stated concessions were separate from training field concessions. Dr. Abbott stated the Oilers sold concessions at San Angelo. The Council directed Staff to prepare request for proposals (RFPs), with a combination of nonprofit and private. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding security and use of off-duty Police Officers during the Houston Oilers Camp. Dr. Mike Abbott stated he thought the "sod event" showed the cooperative spirit of the City. He stated SWT has a task force working on the Oilers' summer camp. He stated SWT will provide 24-hour security at the dorm and parking area, and that the Oilers will provide security for the palying field and dressing area. He stated they are working on a shuttle to the parking area and that he wants the City to close the entrance to the park. Mr. Gonzalez stated regarding traffic con- trol, the City will have someone manning the entrance at Jowers to the City Park area with a barricade having someone stop traffic. The Oilers will play from 9:00 a.m.-ll:OO a.m. and 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., and traffic will be controlled between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. each day. Mr. Gonzalez stated the parking lot area was completely filled last summer with just tube rentals, and was completely filled last weekend for the laying of the grass (200-300 persons). He stated access needed to be limited with everyone else shuttled in by the Breakfast Lions from Evans'parking lot. He stated the City needs to improve Bugg Lane to have two exits from that street. He stated the City is not required to put up a fence, and that the Oilers are responsible for keeping people out. Dr. Abbott stated he is trying to find out if