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22 regular meeting, february 26, 1979 page four minimum bid price if that figure were going to be taken into consideration regarding whether or not the bid should be accepted. The City Secretary reported that a petition requesting Charter amendment proposition be placed on the April Election ballot had been received and had been certified as sufficient. That report is attached and made a part of these minutes. The Mayor read a resolution having the following caption: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ORDERING THE PLACEMENT OF CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITIONS ON THE APRIL 7, 1979 REGULAR ELECTION BALLOT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. Sutton moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a request by the School District to approve special assistance for the funding of the Licensed Vocational Nursing Program. Mr. Cavazos urged the Council to deny the request stating that he felt the City should not be obligated to fund programs administered by the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. Mr. Hyatt pointed out that the program was an adult vocational program and did assist in preparing San Marcos citizens for worthwhile work in the community. Mr. Cavazos moved the request be tabled. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: James, Hansen, Cavazos Hyatt, Sutton, Breihan. I The Mayor declared the motion failed. Mr. Breihan moved that $500 be allocated for the General Contingency Fund for the City's share in funding the Licensed Vocational Nursing Program. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Sutton, Breihan, Hyatt James, Hansen, Cavazos. The Mayor declared the motion failed. No further action was taken on the question. The Director of Community Development, Albert Sierra, came before the Council with a status report on projects funded under the Community Development Program. That report is attached and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Breihan stated his concern that program monies were being carried over from year to year due to the inability of the City to complete projects in the year in which they were funded. Director of Public Works, Ray Kotowski, presented plans for the reconstruction of Roosevelt Street. Mr. Sutton moved that the plans for the street reconstruction be approved and that the staff be authorized to proceed with the project. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I At 10:10 p.m., the meeting was recessed to executive session on motion of Mr. Breihan and second of Mr. Hyatt. The meeting reconvened at 11:10 p.m. on motion of Mr. Sutton and second of Mr. Hansen. The Mayor announced that the Council had discussed personnel problems. Mr. Sutton suggested that the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem and the City Manager meet to work out solutions to problems in the organization of City employees and present proposals to the entire Council for action. The Mayor announced that such a meeting would be held. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m. on motion of Mr. Breihan and second of Mr. Hansen.