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I I I regular meeting, february 26, 1979 page three 21 The Mayor introduced for consideration bids received on a 1/2 ton pick-up truck. The item was originally discussed by the City Council at the regular meeting held February 19, 1979. Mr. Sutton moved to deny authorization for purchase of the vehicle. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hyatt, Sutton, Breihan NAY: Cavazos, James, Hansen. The Mayor declared the motion failed due to a tie vote. Council Member Hyatt announced that he was still not satisfied with the vehicle control program initiated by the City Manager and that he did not wish to authorize purchase of any new vehicles until a satisfactory control program were implemented. Mr. Cavazos moved to approve the bid submitted by Chuck Nash Company in the amount of $4,590.00 and to authorize purchase of the 1/2 ton, full-size pick-up truck. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Mr. Hyatt moved consideration be tabled for two weeks. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hyatt, Sutton, Breihan NAY: James, Hansen, Cavazos. The Mayor declared the motion failed with a tie vote and called for question on the motion to approve the Chuck Nash bid. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: James, Hansen, Cavazos NAY: Sutton, Breihan, Hyatt. The motion was declared failed. No further action was taken by the City Council. At 8:45 p.m., the meeting was recessed for ten minutes. The meeting reconvened in regular session at 8:55 p.m. on motion of Mr. Hansen and second of Mr. Cavazos. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UPDATE THE CITY POPULATION SIGNS. Mr. Dunlap reported that the population figure in the resolution of 24,354 persons was not the mid census figure and that the resolution would need to be amended to provide for the basis for estimating current population figure of 24,354 persons. Mr. Hansen moved the resolution be adopted as amended. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Hyatt read an ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN MARCOS TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PORTION OF LOTS 16 AND 17 OF THE MILLVIEW ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO SAID BIDDER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, IN TRUST, FOR ITSELF, THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE COUNTY OF HAYS, AND THE SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor moved the ordinance be approved on first reading. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Sutton suggested that future bids be advertised with the