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87. regular meeting, july 25, 1977 page two The Mayor read the caption of an ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION THREE OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES AND RESTRICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED MAY 23, 1966 (Vol. 32) BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A 15.51 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE J.M. VERAMENDI SURVEY NUMBER TWO, ABSTRACT SEVENTEEN LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD WITH THE MKT RAILROAD, FROM "c" (COMMERCIAL) TO "I" (INDUSTRIAL). Dr. Craddock moved the Ordinance be approved on second reading. Mr. James seconded the motion. Onrroll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hansen, James, Sutton, Cavazos, Craddock, Arredondo NAY: None ABSTAIN: Breihan I The Mayor re~d the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT BY THE CITY OF A TRAFFIC SAFETY COORDINATOR. Mr. Sutton moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr. James seconded the motion. Mr. Terry Palmer from the State office of Traffic Safety came before the Council to tell them that the grant would fund the salary and benefits of the Traffic Safety Coordinator as well as some travel expenses and furniture. In response to a question from Mr. Sutton Mr. Palmer also said that it was not mandatory for the City to continue funding the program when the state funds ran out. Mr. Breihan expressed a conCErn for traffic hazards near the schools and asked that those problems be given a top priority. On roll call the motion to adopt the resolution was unanimously approved. Dr. Craddock moved that a Resolution adopting a contract for engineering services be removed from the table. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor read the caption of the Resolution as follows: "i-r'\ I A RESOLUTION'DF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING;A €ONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND FORREST & COTTON, INC., AND JAMES E. BYRN FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ACTION YEAR THREE, UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMuNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT BLOCK GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR'OF'SAID CITY TO EXECUTE THE SAME IN BEHALF OF THE CITY. Mr. James moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Mr. Sutton began the discussion by stating his cOncern that there was a definite'conflict' of interest on.the .part of James E. Byrn due to fact that he was able to gain extra benefits through his contracts with the City for engineering work done for other persons in the community. Mr. James stated his feeling that it was beneficial to have a project engineer who was also a resident of the City. The City Attorney pointed out that all engineers were subject to the code of responsibility as formulated by the State Board. Roy Porter, representing Forrest & Cotton, encouraged the Council to ask the State Board to investigate the situation to alleviate the City's concern. The Council also discussed the cost of engineering services with Mr. Byrn and Mr. Porter. Mr. Breihan recommended the City approve placing the inspectors directly under the supervision of the engineer.and suggested the Council put off the matter until the new City Manager were hired. On roll call the motion to approve the Resolution was passed by the following vote: AYE: Breihan, Cavazos, Craddock, Arredondo, Hansen, James NAY: Sutton I The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPOINTING BLAS MENDEZ, LUPE PICASIO AND KATHLEEN BONSALL AS DEPUTY COURT CLERKS OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL COURT. Dr. Craddock moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.