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11 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 Page 3 Adoption of Ordinance on third and final reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE VIII, UNSAFE BUILDING ABATEMENT, OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCORPORATE CHANGES IN STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A 'PENALTY; ~. PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Adoption of Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF FIVE STRUCTURES TO J. J. STOKES COMPANY USA AND SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTORS; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 6.A. removed from the consensus agenda, approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 10, 1994. Mr. Hernandez moved for approval of the minutes and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Guerra requested a correction on Page 3 in the fifth line at the top of the page to correct the fraternity that relocated as "Alpha Tâu Omega", which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 6.C. (2) removed from the consensus agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND THE CITY'S TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. 700068 WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Mr. Mooney stated he had no prior knowledge of the selling prices and asked how they are established. Mayor Morris stated that information has been in the grant process, and the selling price is established before the construction was, finished. Mr. Mooney wanted to know if this was the customary way of handling this, because he had no knowledge of what we were selling them for and the Council is asked to approve this without having that knowledge. Mr. Gilley stated all that information was processed over a long period of time, which pre-dated some members of Council. The amount is $32,000.00 per house. Mr. Mooney stated he thought this would be good knowledge to have for the benefit of those who were not on the Council when this was done. Mayor Morris stated the selling prices are established when we initiate the grant. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 6.C. (3) removed from the consensus agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: : A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, I TEXAS, APPROVING A TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT WITH . THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ("STEP"); APPROVING THE CONTRIBUTION OF MATCHING FUNDS BY THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. Mr. Mooney stated for clarification purposes this program was going to involve 1137.9 hours that will not be highway related of officers on the streets of San Marcos, and we will see significant results of the officers on the streets actually making traffic stops, and is not involved with the old STEP program that was IH35 oriented. Chief Kendrick stated this is correct. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution.