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34 Regular Meeting June 24, 1991 Page 5 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 7.K. removed from the consensus agenda, approval of an expenditure in the amount of $1,205.00 to Creative Coins and Doubloons for the purchase of doubloons. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the purchase of doubloons and Mayor Morris seconded the motion. Mr. Coddington asked why the City was purchasing doubloons and was advised they would be provided at parades in lieu of candy. Mr. Coddington stated this was an unnecessary purchase. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hernandez, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Plummer. NAY: Moore. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an appointment of an Assistant City Secretary and the description of related duties. City Secretary Janis Womack recommended Lyn Baker be appointed for the purpose of executing documents in the absence of the City Secretary when directed to do so by the City Manager or City Attorney and to execute liquor license permit applications in the absence of the City Secretary. Mr. Moore moved for approval and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid on the annual office supply contract for all City offices. Mr. Moore moved to award bid to Action Office Mart in Austin, Texas utilizing a 40% discount, Option No.1, and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for microfilming services for the Finance Department. Mr. Guerra moved to award bid to Central Texas Micrographics of San Antonio, Texas at a cost of $.0284 per image with a $3,900.00 maximum and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley advised the Council the City is moving forward with the purchase of Wide-Lite in the morning and then beginning with the architect. He advised the Council the City is getting a good facility for a good price. The building is structurally sound, the air conditioning system in good condition, and an environmental site assessment has revealed no ground contamination or presence of asbestos in the building except some on the compound on pipe joints. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor advised the negotiations had gone smoothly with Genlyte for the purchase of Wide-Lite. He stated the title was fairly clean, and the title insurance will be at the improved value of $3 million. Mayor Morris introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Mayor Morris requested information regarding the Laidlaw franchise, as she was receiving citizen complaints regarding them traveling on a different bus routes. (2) Mr. Guerra stated there are some overgrown areas that need to be cleaned up, and it is the City's responsibility to do so. (3) Mr. Guerra advised the Council he has been elected to serve as the Second Vice President of the Texas Municipal League. Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Sections 2(e) and (f), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (City of San Marcos vs. Public utility Commission of Texas), matters where the duty of the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17; purchase of real property, respectively, and the Addendum Item 12, Article 6252-17, Section 2(e), V.A.C.S., contemplated litigation. Mr. Plummer moved the City Council adjourn into Executive Session at 9:25 p.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Hernandez moved the Council reconvene from Executive Session at 11:37 p.m. and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.