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79 Regular Meeting November 9, 1981 Page 3 (2) SECOND TRACT: 2.59 ACRES OF LAND, BEING A PORTION OF LOT NO. 8 OF THE SHADRACH DIXON SUBDI- VISION, FROM "AO" (AGRICULTURAL-OPEN SPACE DISTRICT) TO "C" (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT); AND (3) THIRD TRACT: 19.32 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE J. M. VERAMENDI LEAGUE NO. TWO AND BEING A PORTION OF LOT NO. 8 OF THE SHADRACH DIXON SUBDIVISION, FROM "AO" (AGRICULTURAL-OPEN SPACE DISTRICT) TO "LI" (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT). During discussion Mr. Kreczmer asked if the runoff from this area would affect the Millview area, and City Manager Gonzalez said it would affect the Millview area and that the runoff concerns would need to be addressed. Mrs. Norris moved to approve the ordinance on first reading and Mr. James seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: James, Craddock, Kreczmer, Mendez and Norris. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Brown. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to authorize bidding on uniform service for Public Works' personnel, the building, plumbing and electrical inspectors; Mayor Craddock moved for ap- proval to authorize bidding on uniform service and Mrs. Norris se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration a proposal from the Texas Department of Public Safety for acquisition of city property on IH35 North. Major J. R. Allen of the Texas Department of Public Safety ad- dressed the Council stating he was authorized to present a proposal to purchase a parcel of land on IH35 North from the City in the amount of $21,940.00. Mr. George Boeker of Public Works advised the Council a 12 inch water line was needed to this property, rather than an 8 inch line, and the oversize of the main and engineering costs would run $5,640.00. Mayor Craddock moved that the Texas Department of Public Safety be offered the property at $27,580.00, requiring them to fund the 12 inch water main oversize which is needed for this area, and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration a request from the Lions Club for the Council to call an election for approval of a proposed lease of City parkland to the Lions Club where they could rent and store tubes. Bobby Whiteside of the Lions Club addressed the Council, stating the Club wanted to utilize a portion of the City Park Recrea- tion Building and parking lot, renting tubes for approximately six months of the year and the remainder of the year store the tubes in the building and the City utilize the building during the six months the Club is not renting tubes. The Council does not have authority to lease or give parkland; that is a decision that has to be made by the electors of the City. Mrs. Norris moved that City Attorney Barbara Edwards be directed to present an Ordinance calling for an election on January 16, 1982 to the Council at the Regular Meeting scheduled Novem- ber 23, 1981, and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of a change order of the Victory Gardens Phase III Project for construction of drainage outfall lines on Guadalupe and Railroad/Truman Streets and review of the realignment of Roosevelt Street. Kelley Kilber addressed the Council stating that a change order was increasing the contract sum by $53,324.05. With these funds some of the drainage problems could be addressed. He stated there was a sump area between the Katy and Mo-Pac Railroads that retained water. He stated a 21 inch line under Katy Railroad running out through the Truman area would alleviate some of the drainage problems; and that a 24 inch line under the Katy Rail- road would offer drainage outfall to the Guadalupe Street area and would supply drainage for the 25-year flood frequency. Mayor Craddock moved