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46 Regular Meeting June 14, 1982 Page 6 The Council then considered the award of bid on the 18' backhoe. Public Works Director George Boeker stated an 18' backhoe would be a very needed piece of equipment and the particular backhoe recom- mended for bid acceptance from River City Machine of Austin, Texas was a Case. The 14' backhoe in use by the City is Case and has proven to be a functional piece of equipment with few breakdowns. The 18' backhoe would enable the construction crew to do more in-house work. City Manager Gonzalez stated the city where he was previously employed had four backhoes in operation and was half the size of San Marcos. Mr. Brown moved bid be awarded River City Machine of Austin, Texas for the 18' backhoe. There was no second and the motion failed. Mayor Craddock then moved the 18' backhoe be deleted and rebid and Mrs. Norris seconded the motion. After some discussion about the possibility of purchasing two 14' backhoes, Mayor Craddock withdrew her motion. Mrs. Norris then moved the 18' backhoe be deleted and Mr. Kreczmer se- conded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Farr, Kreczmer, Mendez, Moore, Norris. NAY: Brown, Craddock. ABSTAIN: None. City Manager Gonzalez stated in effect the Council was rejecting all bids on the 18' backhoe with this motion, and the Council stated they were. The Council requested Mr. Boeker to reexamine the specifica- tions on the 18' backhoe and come before the Council at a later time. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to acquire pro- perty through condemnation from State Bank and Trust Company for right-of-way purposes. City Planner Joe Garza presented the Council with some traffic counts in that area that were taken several differ- ent days. He said we were in need of'a collector street in that area. He stated the appraised value of the .288 acres that would be involved in condemnation from State Bank is approximately $106,634.88. City Manager Gonzalez stated the cost of condemnation could be considered in a bond program. Mrs. Norris moved the matter be tabled for presen- tation of more information and Mrs. Mendez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion of a proposed one-way on access roads along IH35 between Highway 123 and McCarty Lane. Mr. Farr moved the West side access road of IH35 be made one-way (going South) from Highway 123 to McCarty. Mrs. Norris amended the motion to move the access roads on IH35 be made one-way from Highway 123 to McCarty on both sides (West side headed South and the East side headed North) and Mr. Farr seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Kreczmer, Craddock, Mendez, Norris. NAY: Moore. ABSTAIN: None. At 9:15 p.m. Mrs. Mendez moved the Council adjourn to Executive Ses- sion pursuant to Article 6252-17, §2(f), V.A.C.S., to discuss acquisi- tion of property for a landfill site and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. At 10:30 p.m. Mr. Farr moved the Council convene and Mr. Brown second- ed the motion, which passed unanimously.