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24 Regular Meeting November 8, 1993 Page 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF NINE POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES FROM CAPITOL CHEVROLET THROUGH THE STATE GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASING DOCUMENTS WITH THE STATE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Chief Kendrick advised the Council the new í vehicles would be used as follows: 5 for the new police officers, 1 for a sergeant position and 3 would be replacement fleet vehicles. Mr. Hart asked Mr. Gilley how these prices would compare with bidding. Mr. Gilley stated that process would involve preparing specifications and bidding to ascertain what prices would be received and felt the City could not compete because of the volume involved, but that Staff could review the matter. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 10.C.(6) removed from the consensus agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF~INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION (COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,500,000.00 FOR RENOVATING AND REPAIRING EXISTING MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS). Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley reviewed with Council proposed uses and costs for the renovated areas as follows: Old PD - locate PARD and Health Departments, Old Church - for teen and senior citizen activities, Old Library - need to decide - one recommendation is to place WIC and lease Community Action'space, CAD (Mun. Bldg.) - locate utility Department with one drive-through location for utility bills, Rio Vista - locate Park Police Reserves, Holland Street Fire station - for EMS use. Mayor Morris stated she would like to see Police Officers as well as Reserves at Rio vista. Mayor Morris stated when Mr. Price donated the Old Church to the city, he asked the building be used for youth and senior citizens to have a place to hang out. Mr. Moore stated he thought the Old Church could be used as a youth hangout. Jane Hughson stated she is opposed to the city spending money on the Old Church and thought it could hurt a future bond sale for a multi-purpose facility after the expenditure of funds on renovating the Old Church. Joe castillo stated the Task Force want recreation and convention facilities to remain separate. The Council and Task Force will hold a joint Workshop in the near future. Betty Banks stated she thought the Old Church would make a neighborhood center but that the city still needs to look at building a multi-purpose or separate facilities. She did not think the city should spend funds to renovate the Old Church. Rick Fisher, bond counsel, stated bond funds could be used to construct a new building if the language was added to the Resolution attachment. Mr. Cobb stated the Old Church would not be used as a recreation center. He has worked with Youth Services Bureau and Drug Free and thought the building could be used for counseling, a hangout with some supervision and some tutoring. Grants have been applied for to provide computer hookups, and it is his intent to renovate and put the building into operation this year. Ofelia Vasquez-Philo stated the community Action Board has directed she seek a new loc~tion for Community Action and is interested in leasing space in the Old Library primarily for administrative and some client referral activities. Mr. Mooney expressed interest in considering the sale of the Old Library with the funds put towards a new convention center. It was consensus of Council to go with the Staff's recommendations for renovation. Mr. Moore asked Mr. Gilley about the proposal of a short-term debt for payment of the renovations. Mr. Gilley has recommended a ten-year payout. The Council requested information on a seven-year payout be provided. On roll call the following vote was recorded: