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<br />regular meeting, october 11, 1976
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<br />page two
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<br />Mr. Hansen moved approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mr. James
<br />seccnded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded:
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<br />AYE: Arredondo, Breihan, Cavazos, Craddock, Hansen, James
<br />NAY: Sutton.
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<br />The Mayor read the caption of an Ordinance as follows:
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<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE URBAN RENEWAL
<br />PLAN FOR N.D.P. PROJECT TEX. A-6, FINAL ACTION YEAR, AND DIRECTING THAT
<br />SAID CHANGE BE FILED AS PART OF THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR SAID PROJECT.
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<br />Mayor Craddock moved the Ordinance be adopted on third and final reading.
<br />Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded:
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<br />AYE: Cavazos, Craddock, Hansen, James, Sutton, Arredondo
<br />NAY: Breihan.
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<br />The Mayor introduced for consideration bids received on an asphalt paving machine.
<br />The City Manager explained that the Cooper and Plains Machinery equipment (see
<br />bid sheet attached) had both been demonstrated in San Marcos, and that the staff
<br />recommended purchasing the Cooper machine on the basis of lowest and best bid.
<br />Mr. Cavazos moved to approve the purchase of an asphalt paving machine in the
<br />amount of $12,700 and a trailer from Cooper Equipment Company. Mr. James seconded
<br />the motion. Mr. Breihan stated his objection to purchasing the equipment, stating
<br />the City was not in a position to build streets, only repair and maintain them.
<br />Mr. Sutton stated that he felt not enough money had been budgeted for paving
<br />supplies to justify the expense of the machine, and also that the City had more
<br />urgent priorities. On roll call, the following vote was recorded:
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<br />AYE: Cavazos, Craddock, Hansen, James, Arredondo
<br />!lAY: Sutton, Breihan.
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<br />Charles Varnell came before the Council with preliminary plans on the Sunset Acres
<br />project designed to extend a drainage line from Broadway Street, along LH. 35 :.;
<br />to Willow Creek, approximately .9 mile: Mr. Varnell stated that the proj ect would 1
<br />be bid for both concrete and metal pipe so that the ,Council could select the most
<br />advantageous method. He estimated the project cost at $492,900. Mr. Breihan
<br />moved to authorize the engineers (Forrest and Cotten) to proceed to the final
<br />planning stage on the Community Development project. ·
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<br />Mr. Varnell next presented the preliminary plans for Phase II of the Drainage
<br />Confluence. He estimated the construction cost at $292,000. Mr. Breihan moved
<br />the Council authorize the engineers to design plans for channeling the water
<br />under Blanco Street at Ranch Road 12 to be bid as an alternate. Mr. James seconded
<br />the motion, which passed with six votes in favor and Mr. Sutton in abstention.
<br />Mr. Jmnes moved to authorize the engineers to design plans to fill in the open
<br />ditch and place the appropropriate sized drainage pipe along North Street from the
<br />Harvey' Street intersection to Hopkins Street' and'then.from Hopkins Street' folloWing
<br />the .exi.sti~'drainage' channel to"lfutchison str~ee:t ,-approval for said drainagec, t
<br />project being contingent upon receiving drainage easements from the property
<br />owners. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion which passed with six votes in favor
<br />and Mr. Sutton in abstention. Mr. Varnell stated the projects would be bid with
<br />concrete and metal pipe as alternates. Mr. Hansen moved the engineers be
<br />authorized to proceed to the final planning stage with the plans as presented
<br />and alternates. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion. On roll call, the following
<br />vote was recalled:
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<br />AYE:
<br />NAY:
<br />ABSTAIN:
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<br />Arredondo, Breihan, Cavazos, Craddock, Hansen, James
<br />None
<br />Sutton.
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<br />The City Manager presented his report on the priorities established earlier by
<br />the Council for funding under the Public Works 'Employment Act of 1976. Mr. Baugh
<br />stated the first priority of water storage facilities had a low priority under
<br />the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 standards because it was not a project
<br />which would employ many people, no land had been acquired, and was not necessarily
<br />an immecliate problem. The second priority, a multi-purpose social services center,
<br />had a high priority in terms of the Public Works Employment Act, but no land had
<br />been acc[uired. While there were no plans and specifications, Mr. Baugh said he
<br />had spoken to Ken Rehler who assured him that he could have the plans ready and the
<br />project begun to meet the time requirements of the Act if he could be assured the
<br />Council would make him architect for the project. The third priority, the Hays
<br />County Civic Center, Phase II, presented no problems; however, it was a county
<br />project, therefore the City was not the lead agency. The City Manager reported
<br />that he had contacted federal representatives regarding the fourth priority, parks
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