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I I I regular meeting, may 7, 1979 page three 102 The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXPANSION, MODIFICATIONS OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Sutton moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion. Mr. Sutton asked how Council Members were to obtain information on progress of the jobs under planning and construction by the City. The City Manager-replied that communications could come through the office of the Mayor. Mr. Dunlap also reported to the Council that the total participation of the City would be $Z6,772.00 and that payment was contingent upon receipt of the grant. He said that it might be possible to use money in Revenue Sharing and Community Development allocations for a main lift station as the City's share of the contract price. Mr. Breihan cautioned using that money since the work on the lift station would be beginning shortly. On roll call, the motion to adopt the resolution was unanimously approved. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPLETION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH-MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICE FACILITY CONSTRUCTED IN SAID CITY; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SAME; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. James moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion. The City Manager explained that the project had exceeded the budget by $3,558.38 and that the money to cover the overage could possibly be taken from the savings realized from the personnel reorganization. 'Council Member James encouraged using Community Development cionies rather than any general fund surplus. On roll call, the motion to adopt the resolution passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration approval of a Change Order for-repair 'of the Library roof. The City Manager explained that additional work would be necessary due to problems ~hich had been encountered after the project was begun and that it would cost about $4,800 more than that appropriated. He said the money could be taken from the special Contingency Fund set up from the personnel reorganization. Mr. Breihan moved the Change Order be approved in the amount of $4,800. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration award of bid on police vehicles. Mr. Breihan moved that the bid of Chuck Nash in the amount of $32,670.03 for five police vehicles with one trade-in vehicle being retained for the canine' control arid back-up car and that the $2,070.03 overage be funded from the, General Contingency Fund. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration the utility extension project at the County Jail site and Fairlawn Addition. The Director of Public Works summarized the project progress to date. Council Member Breihan presented a letter to the Mayor stating his objection to the design of the project and asking that the project be stopped until it could be studied by persons outside the Public Works Department. Mr. Cavazos moved to proceed with the project without further interference from Council Members. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion. On roll call,