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71 regular meeting, february 27, 1978 page two 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 T-HANGARS CONSTRUCTED AT SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF $25,256.20 TO WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES, INC., AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Dr. Craddock moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I The City Manager reported that only one bid had been received on the Community Development Westover Area Improvements Project. Dr. Craddock moved that the bid of Du-Mor Construction Company in the amount of $1,555,136.59 be accepted as recommended by the Staff. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. The City Manager and Director of Public Works outlined various ways in which the project might be funded since the bid was about 11% more than the amount earlier budgeted. That report is attached and made a part of these minutes. On roll call, the motion to accept the bid from DU,Mor Enterprises was unanimously approved. At 8:35 p.m" the Council recessed to Executive Session on motion of Mr. Hansen and second of Mr. Breihan to discuss a proposal for the exchange of parkland with Southwest Texas State University. Council ceconvened at 9:10 p.m. on motion of Mr. Hansen and second of Dr. Craddock. The Mayor announced that the Council had discussed the proposal for exchange of property, that no action had been taken. Dr. Craddock moved a special meeting be held Wednesday, March 1, 1978 at 6:30 p.m. for a further discussion and possible action on the proposal. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 11r. Dean Jenkins came before the Council with a request that the City adopt a resolution committing $15,000.00 to assist in the funding of the Youth Services Bureau. Mr. Jenkins said other monies were being applied for and I that the committment from the Council was an important part of the grant application. Mr. Breihan suggested the Youth Services Program be more closely tied to school and juvenile probation activities. By common consent, the Council agreed to consider a resolution authorizing future allocation of the money at the special meeting to be held March 1 at 6:30 p.m. The Mayor introduced a discussion of the proposed sale of Urban Renewal Parcel 1-1 to W. R. Skipping, Trustee. The Director of Community Development reported that an Earnest Money Contract had been submitted to the City and that an offer had been made which was more than the appraised value of the property. Mr. Dempsey Serur discussed the various aspects of the proposed Earnest Money Contract with the City Council. Mr. Breihan stated his objection to certain provisions in the Earnest Money Contract which required the City to bear the entire cost of a typographical survey of the property, said cost to be incurred prior to the time the City would be informed whether or not a charter had been received for the proposed Savings and Loan Association, Mr. Serur agreed that such a provision was inequitable to the City and recom- mended it be deleted from the contract. By common consent, the Council agreed to consider action on the Earnest Money Contract at the next regular meeting to be held March 6, 1978. Dr. Craddock moved to take from the table an ordinance having the following caption and which the Mayor read in its entirety. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF PEDRO AND FRANCISCA RODRIGUEZ FOR THE PURCHASE OF PART OF LOTS 2, 3, 4, 6 AND ALL OF LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 11, D. S. COMBS ADDITION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO SAID PEDRO AND FRANCISCA RODRIGUEZ ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, IN TRUST FOR ITSELF THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS AND THE SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I