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regular meeting, december 20, 1976 Ilf3 page three Don Laine, representative of Harold V. Simpson and Company, came before the Council with the 1975-i976 Audit. Mr. Laine'summarized the'formal audit and then stated that the city had shown a tremendous improvement in the accountability of its assets and had increased its cash on deposit in the General Fund. He also stated that there was much improvement in the control of budgetary expenditures. The audit was received on motion of Mayor Craddock '1and second of Mr. Cavazos. I The Mayor introduced for consideration a re~uest for final approval of the plat of Blanco Terrace Subdivision under the subdivision ordinance in effect in 1970. The City Manager explained that the plat for the subdivision had been prelimin9.rily approved on July 13, 1970, that no final approval had been re~uested or given, and that the plat had never been filed of record. The City Attorney stated his opinion that the subdivision could no longer be considered under the 1970 subdivision ordinance because the subdivision ordinance adopted in 1975 had jurisdiction oyer all subdivisions not recorded prior to its adoption. He further stated that the owners of the. subdivision may re~uest variances from the ordinance provisions and thereby comply with the new ordinance. Mr. Evans said the matter was more proper for discussion by the Planning and Zoning Commission and could not be proper 1,' considered by the Council. Mayor Craddock moved to consider the subdivision under the new subdilvision ordinance. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion. Thomas Harwood, attorney for the owners of the property, came before the council to point out that Article 974a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, in effect at the time of the submis- sion of the preliminary plat on July 13, 1970, provided that if no action to disapprove a plat submitted were taken within 30 days of the plat submission, then the plat could be considered as approved. Mr. Harwood pointed out that the Council had not disapproved the plat submitted and re~uested certification of same. No action was taken on that request. Mn" . Blle:i:haiidmbiJ:ed ';jJqe matter be tabled. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion. At the re~uest of Mr. Harwood, and with the approval of the City Attorney, the Mayor directed the City Secretary to provide certified copies of the minutes of the July 13, 1970 meeting at which the preliminary plat of Blanco Terract Subdivision was considered and the meetings for 30 days following July -13, 1971 On roll call, the motion to table the matter was unanimously approved. I Charles Varnell, representing Forrest & Cotton, consulting engineer~" came before the Council with final plans for the Drainage Confluence, Phase II, communit~r development project. Mr. Varnell stated that the additional work re~uested by the Council had been completed on Alternates #1 (drainage pipe along North Street from Harvey to Hopkins), Alternate #2 (drainage pipe in the natural drainage channel between Hopkins and Hutchison streets) and -Alternate #3 (channeling water unier Blanco Street at Ranch Road 12). He said the project was estimated at $350,000 plus $19,000 for Alternate #1, $20,600 for Alternate #2, and $4,400 for Alternate #3. Mr. Breihan proposed Alternate #4, the addition ofdr~inagep~acfrinmeshdown qtreet frede~~c!sbutg-S~tebtwbetween~~at~atniBbn:andaHu~chfuson and along Hutchison Street to Comanche. Mr. -FTiedriqhsbsttmated'the cost at $25,000. Mr. Varnell presented detailed plans of the project; and discussed proposed traffic detours durin€; construction. Mr. Breihan stated that he felt the plans indicated a pretty clean project. The City Manager cautioned the Council that even .tho'Q~Jlcontrols imposed on the project were tighter than those on Phase I, there would still be problems. He listed those problems as increased cost of the project and, even with carefully planned traffic detmms, numerous complaints when businesses were disrupted" Mr. Baugh pointed out that Ranch Road 12 would be cut off for about three to four months and Comanche from San Antonio to Hutchison for about two months. Mr. Varnell informed the Council that the Texas Highway Department had agreed to assist With route markers during the construction. Mr. Breihan re~uested that all right-of-way and easements be aC'luired before bidding the project. Mr. Baugh suggested this be applied to the main project and that the easements and rights-of-way for the alternate projects be acquired after the contract was awarded since it was possible not all alternates would be approved. Mr. Varnell informed the Council that the specifications would re~uire a resident employee of the contractor to be on hand to handle emergepcies after working hours. Mayor Craddock moved to adopt the final plans as presented, including Alternates #1, #2 and #3, and the addition of Alternat No.4. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Baugh reported that the engineers would return at a later date to secure approval of the specifications for the project. I The Mayor read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS APPROVING THE PRICE AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS OF PARCEL NO. 9-1, DESCRIBED FURTHER ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, LOCATED WITHIN THE TEX. A-6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA, TO PEDRO {PETE) RODRIGUEZ, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A WARRANTY DEED TO PEDRO (PETE) RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Cavazos moved the Ordinance be approved on second reading. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion, which passed unanimosuly