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10 regular meeting, february 19, 1979 page two Mr. Hyatt moved the ordinance be approved on first reading. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor read an ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PRICE AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, OF LOT 0, BLOCK 4 OF THE B. W. BREEDING ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS LOCATED WITHIN THE TEX. A-6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA TO ARTHUR CLAUDIS ARMSTEAD; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A WARRANTY DEED TO ARTHUR CLAUDIS ARMSTEAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I Mr. Hansen moved the ordinance be adopted on emergency. Mr. 'James seconded the motion. Mr. Breihan stated his concern that Jones Street was too narrow, that it did not conform to the Subdivision Ordinance, and that it presented a problem in traffic flow in as much as Valley Street was a dead end street. Mr. Breihan also said he felt the redevelopment of Urban Renewal and Community Development property shbuld,be studied by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sierra pointed out that the property in question had been approved for development as platted under the Urban Renewal land use plan. The motion to adopt the ordinance on emergency basis passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration bids received on City owned property. Mr. Sierra reported that three bids had been received on a parcel of property located at the intersection of Eastwood Street and Aquarena Springs Road. The City had acquired the property and held it in trust with I' the County and the School District as a result of the tax sale. The appraisal on the property was $2.00 per square foot. The highest bid received was $1.26 per square foot. Mr. Sierra explained that although it was not Community Development or Urban Renewal property, it had been advertised by.the Community Development Department and discussed by the Urban Renewal Commission since those entities were familiar in dealing with land sales. Mr. Sierra said the Urban Renewal Commission had recommended the Council not accept the bid since it did not meet the appraised value. Several Council Members stated their feelings that the bid should be accepted in order to put the property back on the tax rolls. Mr. Breihan moved to accept the bid submitted by San Marcos Telephone Company, Inc. and that all expenses incurred in handling the sale of the property be reimbursed from the proceeds of the sale. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THAT RESOLUTION ADOPTED JANUARY 8, 1979 WHICH ORDERED THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 7, 1979 BY PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION OFFICIALS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. Breihan moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for discussion the possible disposition of the Old City Hall Building located on Guadalupe Street. The City Manager reported that the building was in serious need of repair and that portions of the structure were in hazardous condition. Mrs. Catherine Johnson, representing