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28 Regular Meeting August 26, 1991 Page 8 DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 10.E. removed from the consensus agenda, approval of Change Order No. 6 in the amount of $44,744.68 for the Westover Addition streets and Drainage Improvements. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of Change Order No. 6 and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Hart pointed out Item C02-27 for three mailboxes at $50.00 each was out of line. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Change Order. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid to provide analytical services for testing 22 samples of liquid wastes as per U.s. E.P.A. requirement of the Industrial Pretreatment Program. Ms. Kissler moved to award bid to National Environmental Testing, Inc. of Austin, Texas in the amount of $34,361.25 ($1,487.50 each = $32,725.00 plus 5% quality control = $636.25, totaling $34,361.25) and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for truck hauling contract services for the Public Works Department. Ms. Kissler moved to award bid to T-N-T (Thomas-N-Thomas) Hauling of San Marcos, Texas in the amount of $1.75 per ton at $28.00 per hour per truck with a maximum expenditure of $75,000.00 and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid to purchase a telephone system for the New Police Headquarters. Mr. Moore moved to award bid to San Marcos Telecom in the amount of $53,648.00 and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding parking meter zones as a continuing feature of the Traffic Chapter of the Code of Ordinances and direction to staff. It was consensus of Council to continue the present parking operations for downtown. Mr. Gilley advised the Council there was a reduction in revenues but have good collection results and improved business in the downtown area with the present system. Staff recommends the parking meters be removed if they are not going to be used. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the San Marcos-Hays County Health Department and direction to Staff. Mr. Gilley has met with the County, and they want to accept the responsibility to assume charge of health care for Hays County, including San Marcos. The City is proposing to manage its own health-related issues, and Staff is recommending we continue to administer our own programs related to Ordinance requirements. Staff is talking with Ronnie Dannelley, County Clerk, to handle municipal vital statistics and is proposing the City keep four employees for the City's needs. Mr. Gilley stated he thought the City could continue to operate for the same amount as we have been, and Mayor Morris stated she was in hopes we could operate for a lesser amount. The Council requested a listing of what is needed to enforce our Ordinances. The Council directed the City Manager proceed with the County assuming the duties for health care and vital statistics with a projected date of October 1st. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding recommendations to the Charter Review Commission and direction to Staff. (1) Mayor Morris recommends the Charter Review Commission look at districting and who could assist them with providing information regarding districting; (2) Ms. Kissler recommended the Commission look at salaries for Council Members and that the salaries be used by the Council for their travel expenses; (3) Mayor Morris was interested in the Commission looking at the possibility of the City Council receiving City benefits; (4) Mayor Morris wants the Commission to consider increasing the Charter Review Commission membership from five to seven; (5) and Mr. Gilley stated Staff will have some recommendations for the Commission to consider by mid October and will provide the recommendations to the Council when they are compiled, possibly in two weeks.