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42 Regular Meeting September 28, 1981 Page 2 Mayor Craddock instructed the Staff to devise a questionnaire that could be completed by the various Boards regarding attendance and the limitation of two consecutive terms of office. Jane Wilson sug- gested that the Council receive recommendations from the public to serve on the Boards. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration the rejection of bids on three pick-up trucks that were bid July 27, 1981 due to the size of the motors bid not being of adequate size for their intended purpose. Mr. Brown moved that the bids be rejected and Mr. James seconded the motion. Mr. George Boeker indicated the size of the motor in the small trucks would not stand up to the weight of materials being hauled, such as tools and pumps. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, James, Craddock, Kreczmer and Mendez. NAY: Cavazos. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration authorization to bid on three half-ton pick-up trucks for the utility operation of Public Works. Mr. James moved to authorize the bidding and Mr. Brown se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to appropriate funds from Fund 54, Revenue Sharing Entitlement 12, for street repair to Ed J. L. Green. Mr. James moved to approve the appropriation of $4,000 from Fund 54, Revenue Sharing Entitlement 12 and Mrs. Mendez seconded the motion. George Boeker indicated the project would cost $13,000 and Public Works had $9,000 available for the work and needed $4,000 from the above-indicated account. The project is for a 30-foot street to be done by city personnel. The Council voted unanimously to approve Mr. James' motion. Mayor Craddock introduced for discussion the existing extension policy. City Manager A. C. Gonzalez said the 100-foot extension was to residen- tial dwellings for construction that actually was in process within ninety days. The 100-foot policy was a decision made by the City Council and which they budgeted $78,000 for such use, some of which had been used. George Boeker said it had been applied for wastewater in Fairlawn, water and wastewater in a portion of Sunset Acres, and the largest portion in Westover, where its problems had been taken care of. Fairlawn was now being taken care of under an EPA grant. City Manager Gonzalez stated the extension policy's intended purpose was to assist development in areas of the city that were primarily developed prior to our subdivision ordinance in the early seventies and was to address already platted plats, not new development. Mr. Kreczmer indicated there were approximately 300 accounts that were not hooked on and that we were losing that reven- ue. Mayor Craddock stated the city had the authority to enforce this and that we would need to address that situation. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to amend the L.C.R.A. franchise agreement of July 15, 1981. City Manager A. C. Gonzalez stated the Council had approved a franchise agreement between L.C.R.A. and the city and then the Council proceeded to adopt an ordinance. The L.C.R.A. staff reviewed the agreement and their Board acted favorably but wanted three changes made. Mr. Gonzalez then advised the Council Mr. Don But- ler, representing the city in the L.C.R.A. negotiations, and Mr. R. M. Tinstman of L.C.R.A. were present at the meeting. Mr. Tinstman then stated he wanted the Council to approve a good-faith understanding to negotiate with Don Butler in the final wording of their suggested amend- ments to the agreement. He pointed out their suggested changes were: Under Article I on the first page of the agreement, delete the words "mains, pipes,"; on the fifth line of the second page, to add the words "within the existing public right of way"; and under Article III on the last page to add "In addition, either party may terminate the Franchise Agreement following six months written notice." Mr. Don Butler said