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I I I regular meeting, april 2, 1979 page three 63 The City Manager reported to the Council that a public official liability insurance policy was available from Unimark-McDonald, Inc. for coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 at a cost of $2,550 annual premium. Mr. Dunlap explained that the policy had been endorsed by the International City Manager's -Ass6ciation and the National League of Cities and had also received the approval of the Texas Municipal League. Mr. Hansen moved the policy be purchased. Mr. James seconded the motion. Mr. Breihan, stated that he wished to give local insurance companies a week to review the policy, moved consideration be tabled. The motion denied for lack of a second. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hansen, Cavazos, Hyatt, James NAY: Breihan ABSTAIN: Sutton. The City Manager reported to the Council that he had received numerous requests for re-instituting the brush collection service cut from the budget in October. He then presented a proposal for a spring clean-up project wherein the City would haul brush for a period of about one month using not only sanitation but any other available crews and equipment. Mr. Breihan said he was in favor of such a special project so as long as it was limited to residential use and not commercial development. By common consent, Council agreed to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the project. At 9:00 p.m., the meeting was recessed to executive session on motion of Mr. Hyatt and second of Mr. Breihan. The meeting reconvened at 9:10 p.m. on motion of Mr. Hyatt and second of Mr. Hansen. The Mayor reported that the Council had discussed the recent rate increase proposals submitted by Lower Colorado RiveT Authority. Mr. Hansen moved to authorize Staff to contact utility rate consultants and a rates attorney to assist the City in processing the Tate request. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor, at the request of the City Attorney, moved to specifically authorize the employment of Don Butler to serve as special legal counsel in the Lower Colorado River Authority rate case. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. on motion of Mr. Cavazos and second of Mr. Hansen. 7~Q Robert L. C~ k-ef ~ ow~ Mayor Ted Breihan Council Member ,1'?!~ 2?irol: U~ncil Member ;;;:~ Doriss Hambrick City Secretary ohn Hansen ouncil Member ~~~ ~ '-?-7---r. Berry R. am__.__s --...- Council Member