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120 regular meeting, may 21, 1979 page two Mr. Cavazos moved to employ the firm of Harold Simpson and Company to perform the City audit. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a proposal to transfer a portion of Grace Street to the San Marcos Baptist Academy. It was noted that a portion of the Academy Chapel had been constructed on that portion of Grace Street. Mr. Breihan said he was in favor of abandoning the entire street. Mr. Sutton said he did not wish to abandon any more property in the City but that he felt a trade of property would be in order. Mr. Hyatt agreed with Mr. Sutton saying he felt the Council should use the opportunity to obtain an equal portion of right-of-way on Ranch Road 12. Mr. James agreed as did Council Member Tenorio. Dr. Jack Byrom, President of San Marcos Baptist Academy, informed the Council that the Academy was officially requesting that the property on Grace Street be abandoned to the Academy but that an alternative trade would be considered. Mr. Hyatt moved to abandon the 10 foot strip on Grace Street on which the Academy Chapel was encroaching. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion. Mr. James moved to amend the motion to provide for a trade for a like amount of right-of-way on Ranch Road 12. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion to amend. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Cavazos, Hansen, James, Sutton Hyatt, Tenorio, Breihan. On the main motion, as amended, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hyatt, Hansen, James, Sutton, Cavazos NAY: Tenorio, Breihan. I The City Secretary read an ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1978-43, ADOPTED BY SAID COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1978, WHICH ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 1978, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1979; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. James moved the ordinance be adopted on emergency. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion. The City Manager recapped Exhibit A of the ordinance which established the budgetary amendments. On roll call, the motion to adopt the ordinance was unanimous~y approved. The Mayor introduced for consideration disposition of the Old City Hall Building located on Guadalupe Street. Mr., Dunlap reported to the Council that the bid documents had been prepared and were ready for Council approval but that a request had l5een received from Gary Job Corps to I allow use of the Duilding as a corpmember lounge. Mr. Breihan explained that he had received a call late that afternoon from representatives of Gary Job Corps in- forming him that the request had been abandoned unless the City was willing to expend money for repairs to the building. The general concensus of the Council Members was that there were no funds available for such repairs. Council Members also discussed the various options in letting the property for bids including methods for achieving demolition of the annexation building. Mr. Tenorio moved to table further consideration of the item until more staff work could be done. Mr. Cavazos' seconded the motion which passed unanimously.