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97 Regular Meeting July 26, 1993 Page 4 Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Patterson advised the Council the City would be eligible for reimbursement by CDBG funding in the 1993-1994 fiscal year and would utilize the General Fund this fiscal year. The staff positions are needed for the administration of the funds. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. Mayor Morris 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, AMENDING SECTION 2-9 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REVISE THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORITY TO MAKE PURCHASES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which.passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a protes~ submitted by Alfa Laval Separation, Inc. to the award of bid to lease/purchase a sludge dewatering centrifuge system to Centrico, Inc. Mr. Gilley advised the Council Fred Sanderson of the Public Works Department visited the Houston-Westfalia Office, and it meets with the City's needs. Charles Ehne of Sharples (Alfa Laval Separation) stated the low bidder was required to have an office within 300 miles of San Marcos that could service the equipment. He stated their facility (Sharples) in Houston did in fact have a service department to repair equipment and offer many environmental advantages. Fr~d Sanderson advised the Council the Westfalia (Centrico) office did have availability of service and parts to meet the City's needs. Mr. Taylor advised the Council if they wished to consider the protest, they could amend the following Resolution to substitute Alfa Laval Separation to be awarded the bid. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE LEASE/PURCHASE OF A SLUDGE DEWATERING CENTRIFUGE SYSTEM TO CENTRICO, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Joe Rodriguez of Alfa Laval Separation visited the centrico site and stated it is only a sales office. He stated their company can take equipment back to the facility and service it. Greg Sadowski of centrico stated they are capable of servicing equipment and have a repair facility in the Woodlands' area. He stated their service facility is now in operation. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 12, 1993 and Special Meeting held July 19, . 1993, approval of Ordinance on second reading, adoption of Ordinance' on third and final reading, adoption of six Resolutions, removing from table and considering approval of sale by public bid of City property at 1211 Cheatham Street (Fire Marshall's Office property), setting formal public hearing date for Monday, August 9, 1993, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at city Hall for City Manager's proposed 1993-1994 Budget and direction to City Secretary to publish notice and summaries, and approval of expenditures from the Tourist Account as follows: (1) $720.00 in connection with Texas Municipal League Conference Exhibitor's Booth, November 2-6, 1993, in San Antonio, Texas for the purpose of promoting tourism to San Marcos; and (2) $1,000.00 in connection with the National League of cities F.A.I.R. Subcommittee Meeting on Census, August 26-28, 1993, in San Marcos, Texas for the purpose of promoting tourism to San Marcos