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71 Regular Meeting November 27, 1995 Page 3 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 21, PUBLIC SAFETY, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CHANGE ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS AND K-9 HANDLERS FROM A PER-SHIFT BASIS, AND TO PROVIDE ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and to amend the Ordinance to be adopted on emergency and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1994-95 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FOR END-OF-YEAR RECONCILIATION OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and to amend the Ordinance to be adopted on emergency and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a motion to remove from the table and adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SALE OF THE OLD FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 15, ORIGINAL TOWN OF SAN MARCOS TO THE ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved to remove the Ordinance from the table and adopt the Resolution with a waiver of the amount of bid security and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Hart stated he was not aware the earnest money submitted with the bid was an insufficient àmount until during the Thanksgiving Holiday when he was reading his packet and a newspaper article. Mr. Moore asked if a waiver of the bid security was adequate and if it was considered a substantial change from the bidding procedure. Mr. Taylor advised the City Council can waive this requirement. Earle Moseley stated they were a young congregation and presented the Council with a letter from Larry Hammonds stating they were working with the bank to meet the requirements of the bid. Mr. Cox stated other bidders may have been dissuaded because of the 5% requirement. Mr. Hart stated the 5% requirement is in place to make it difficult for bidders to renege on a deal with the City. He is not willing to waive the additional $9,000 the 5% requires (bidder submitted $1,000), but is willing to give them a few days to submit the difference. Mayor Morris stated the reason the City placed the property for bid was because the citizens cannot afford to refurbish the building, and if Abundant Life Christian Church purchases the property, it will become their issue to deal with. Mr. Moore asked Mr. Hart if 15 days to submit the $9,000 would address Mr. Hart's concern. Mayor Morris suggested Friday, December 1. Mr. Moore moved to amend his motion by friendly amendment to allow the bidder until Monday, December 4 at 5:00 p.m. to deliver the additional $9,000 security to the City Secretary's Office and Mr. Guerra seconded by friendly amendment. On roll call for adoption of the Resolution, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Mooney, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Hernandez. NAY: Cox. ABSTAIN: None.