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I I I 11 regular meeting, february 19, 1979 page three Texas Museum of History, Inc., told the Council that the Museum Board of Directors had wanted the building to be a permanent site for the museum but that due to the expense in renovating the building they had decided that construction of a new facility would be desirable. Mrs. Johnson asked the Council for assistance in the temporary storage of artifacts if the City chose to dispose of the building and said the Museum Board wished to negotiate with the Council for extension of its option on property located near the new Chamber office and Police and Courts Building. Mr. Breihan mov~d to advertise the property for sale and to also receive bids for demolition of the annex building, saying that if acceptable bids were not received within sixty d~js, thi Coun~il would then authorize advertisement for demolition of the entire structure. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Corliss Dees came before the Council to say that he was prepared to make an offer on the building and that he would be agreeable to negotiating with the Museum Board regarding temporary storage of the 'arti~~cts: The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as forrd~s: .'( A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ASSESSED AGAINST THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE SUNSET ACRES ,DRAINAGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING, RELEASE OF THE REMAINDER OF MONIES HELD FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. Mr. Hansen moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The resolution calls for the release of funds in the amount of $7,875.00 to Joe McDaniel, contractor for the Sunset Acres Drainage Project; Community Development Program. Mr. Don Laine, representing H. B. Simpson and Company, City auditors, presented a summary of the 1977-1978 audit of the City. That summary is attached and made a part of these minutes. The Mayor introduced for consideration bids received on a l/Z ton pick-up truck for the Utility Meter, Reader., ,The bid sheet is attached and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Hyatt moved to table the bids received until,the City Manager could implement a plan to control the use of vehicles by City employees. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion. On roll call, the following votes were recorded: AYE: Hyatt, Sutton, Breihan NAY: Hansen, Cavazos, James. The Mayor declared the vote tied and the motion failed. Mr. James moved to authorize purchase of the full-size pick-up from Chuck Nash Chevrolet Company in the amount of $4,590.00. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. The City Manager pointed out that although the cost of the full-size pick-up was about $250.00 more than the compact size, parts for repair of the full-size vehicle would be cheapier than for the compact and there was about three or four miles per gallon difference in fuel cost. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cavazos, James, Hansen NAY: Hyatt, Sutton, Breihan. The motion failed. No action was taken on the item. The City Manager presented a report to the City Council on the organizational structure of the City. That report is attached and made a part of these minutes. The Mayor reported that the Council would schedule a work shop to discuss the topic for Monday evening, February 26, 1979 prior to the regularly scheduled Council meeting.