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18 REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1990 PAGE 5 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9. E. (1) removed from the consensus agenda, regarding rejection of bids opened at the February 28, 1990 bid opening for asphalt and base materials. Mayor Morris stated that the Council was being asked to reject these bids because the prices were too high. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the rejection of bids for Item 9.E.(l). Mr. Moore seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9. E . ( 2) removed from the consensus agenda, regarding rejection of bids opened at the February 28, 1990 bid opening for the Landscape maintenance agreement. Mr. Gilley stated that there were only two bids received although the bid process was followed. In the pre-bid conference it was determined that there was some ambiguity in bid specifications and confusion .regarding the specifications resulted. Mr. Moore moved to reject bids for Item 9.E.(2). Mr. Guerra seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for asphalt and base materials. Mr. Hernandez moved to award bid to Colorado Materials Co. in the amount of $259,750.00 (minimum 20 tons: HMAC $150,000; Asphalt Stab. Base $80,000; Flexible Base $29,750). Mr. Plummer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for the Landscape Maintenance Agreement. Mr. Guerra moved to award bid to Maintenance Management for total of $1,480/month total with no breakdown. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley stated that this contrac t would be for the remainder of this fiscal year and the City would have an option to renew. Mr. Taylor stated that there is a lower bid and that Staff has made a recommendation that the bid be awarded to that person. Mr. Taylor stated that state law requires that the contact be awarded to the lowest bidder as long as that bidder is a responsible bidder. Mr. Guerra withdrew his previous motion and Mr. Moore withdrew his second. Ms. Kissler moved to award the bid to Gilland Lawn Service for a total amount of $1,335/mo with breakdowns per site no charge-included in Schedule A prices, with the understanding that the work would be reviewed at the end of the fifth month. Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Mr. Gene Bagwell, from Maintenance Management made a presentation on why he believed his bid was the lowest and best bid offer. The Council voted unanimously to award the bid to Gilland Lawn Service. Mayor Morris introduced for approval the purchase of a truck for Wastewater Treatment Plant through the State Purchasing Program. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the purchase and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for discussion a request by H.Y. Price Enterprises, Inc. for waiver of appraisal fee and payment of fair market value on alley abandonment. Mr. Taylor recommended that normal alley abandonment procedures be followed in this case, except that the entire abandoned alley should be conveyed to H.Y. Price rather than being divided between Price and the other abutting owner. Council directed staff to accept Mr. Taylor's recommendation and that Mr. Price be informed. Mayor Morris introduced for discussion the recommendations of the San Marcos Electric Utility Board regarding the Operating Agreement with LCRA. Mr. Gilley stated that the Council could recommend amendments to the agreement if so desired and that either party had the option to terminate agreement with a l2 months written notice on or before September 30, 1991. Mayor Morris informed the Council that the SMEU Board had received presentations from three consulting firms who submitted proposals for evaluating the system as it currently is and the financial arrangement if it is to be taken by the City. The SMEU Board chose not to use any of the firms in lieu of letting the SMEU Board and staff evaluate it. Mr. J.E. Younger stated that the Board felt that any recommendations made by the firms would not give them enough information to have