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88 Regular Meeting July 14, 1997 Page 7 and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Hernandez advised the . funds will pay for a hospitality room and refreshments (no alcoholic beverages) and San Marcos brochures will be provided in the room. San Marcos is the new national headquarters for the association. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the expenditure. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approving the terms of bid documents for the sale of the Old First Christian Church. Mr. Mihalkanin asked if the Council would be willing to rescind the decision of the last meeting and consider rebidding this matter. Mr. Hernandez moved to approve the terms of the bid documents and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson asked if there were any restrictions whom the building can be sold to, and Mr. Taylor stated no. Mr. Guerra stated if the City does not receive a good offer, the Council needs to consider Mr. Mihalkanin's option of the Greater San Marcos Area Senior Citizens. Ms. Hughson stated the Council must decide what will be done with the money made from the sale of the property. Mr. Hart stated he hopes an organization who wants the facility will be the highest bidder, and the City can then give the funds back to them to refurbish. Mr. Cox stated the building lends a distinctive character to San Antonio Street and wants to amend the terms of sale to not allow the building to be razed. Ms. Hughson stated she would not want to allow the sanctuary to be leveled. Mr. Hernandez does not want to be locked into one organization, and liability is still an issue. He wants the sale to be clean and be final. Mr. Guerra will vote against this item if the bid ties the hands of what the bidder.càn do with the property. Mayor Moore wants to go with the best bid and agrees with Mr. Guerra. Mr. Cox wants to protect the historic value of the building. Mr. Cox moved to amend the terms to prohibit the original structure of the building from being modified or razed. He stated the kitchen area could be removed. Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor proposed diagrams be provided in the bid packet as to what can and cannot be altered: On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Moore, Cox. NAY: Hart, Guerra, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. The motion passed. On roll call of the original motion, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson. NAY: Hart, Moore, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding the sale of the local AM radio station. Mr. Cox stated for one and one-half years a Chamber Task Force has been attempting to get a local radio station. The Chamber has no plans to file, an objection with FCC but has encouraged citizens to write the needs of the City are not being met by the current station. Mr. Cox was interested in the City going on record with the FCC that our needs are not being met. Phil Neighors stated a number of citizens have written letters regarding our need for news, weather, announcements and advertising, and thought it would be appropriate to point out we have been without service. Mr. Hart stated he did not know enough to get involved with this decision and thinks individuals should pursue this. The letter that was drafted for Mayor Moore to sign on behalf of the City was referred to Mr. Neighbors to take to his Board to send on behalf of the Board if they so choose.