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150 Regular Meeting September 27, 1982 Page 8 Breihan stated the city staff had done a poor job on cemetery main- tenance in the past and that is why it had been contracted out, and if we were dissatisfied with the quality of last year's contractor, accept the low bid this year, try a new contractor. Mrs. Mendez moved a decision be tabled and for staff to see if they could ad- just the figures for in-house maintenance and come before the Council at the October 4 meeting, and Mrs. Norris seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Kreczmer, Mendez, Norris. NAY: Moore. ABSTAIN: None. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration award of bid for the communica- tions system. Mrs. Norris moved to award bid to Motorola in the amount of $24,330.50, less the $1,500.00 dis~unt from Motorola, totaling $22,830.50. As stated in the memorandum from Jesse Guerra to City Manager Gonzalez, an additional amount of funds of $591.83 is needed and it was his recommendation they be made with a budget amendment from Revenue Sharing Entitlement 13, Account #54-13-8503 (radar units). Finance Director made a notation on the same memorandum indicating that Account #54-13-8503 did in fact have $591.83 that was unencumbered and could be used if approved by Council. Mrs. Mendez seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration award of bid on a 14' backhoe. Mrs. Norris moved bid be awarded the low bidder, Tom Fairey, for the John Deere backhoe with 18' extension and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval to enter a letter of intent for the purchase of data processing equipment. Don Laine ad- dressed the Council stating a committee of City Manager A. C. Gonzalez, Director of Finance Earl Williams and himself were formed to make a recommendation to the Council what data processing equipment to select which would best serve the City's needs. The major considerations in the selection were software, hardware, ~support, cost and expansion capabilities of the equipment. The committee unanimously selected H.M.S., Inc. for the data processing equipment and Data General for the software. It was his opinion the City could get by without the support of a programmer with this selection. H.M.S., Inc. specialize in municipalities. Our system would have the capability to be hooked up to the hotline in Atlanta which could diagnose programming problems. Repairs would be made by Data General out of Austin or San Antonio. Representatives from Sperry-Univac and from H.M.S., Inc. were given an opportunity to address the Council concerning their equipment. Mrs. Norris moved to approve entering into a letter agreement with H.M.S., Inc. and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval of an alternate date for the October 25, 1982 Regular Meeting. Mr. Moore moved the second regular meeting in October be held Monday, October 18, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. and Mrs. Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Farr moved the Council adjourn to Executive Session at 10:40 p.m. pursuant to Article 6252-17, ~2(f) to discuss landfill acquisition, S2(g) to discuss candidate for police chief position and ~2(e) to seek advice of City Attorney with respect to pending litigation - Rowley vs. City of San Marcos, V.A.C.S. Mr. Moore seconded the mo- tion, which passed unanimously.