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109 regulat meeting, august 22, 1977 page two Mr. Hansen moved to approve a request for the renewal of a permit for a mobile home located on Farm Lot 11, 913 Porter Street, by Mr. Ralph Merriweather. No objections were received to the request; the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor next introduced a request from Mrs. D.B. Thomas for a permit to temporarily locate a mobile home on Lot 43, Block 1, Rio Vista Tertace- Addition, Riverside Drive. Mr. Arredonde reported that one objection had been received to the request and that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended the request be denied. Mr. Cavazos moved the permit not be issued, Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I Mayor Arredondo introduced a resolution designating a City depository for custody of funds for a term beginning October 1, 1977 and expiring September 30, 1979. The Mayor reported t~a~ bids had, been received from the three banks in the City: Hays CounCy'Nation~1 Bank, State Bank and Trust, and First National ~nk,~r,,'.M!,edcI\do ~,urther reported that the bid from First National Bank had co~lminu~e'S'after the deadline established by the staff. Mr. Sutton suggested the First National Bank bid be opened. The Council discussed the bidding procedure established by staff. Mr. Sutton moved the First National Bank bid not be opened. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The City Manager recapped the bids received and gave examples of interest rates received by other cities in the area. He informed the Council that if they were not pleased with the bids they could rebid the contract and could invite outside City banks if they wished. The Mayor read the caption of the resolution to be considered as follows: r;' !: : .' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS DESIGNATING THE HAYS COUNTY NATIONAL BANK AS A DEPOSITORY FOR CUSTODY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FOR A TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977, AND EXPIRING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1979. Mr. Cavazos moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hansen, James, Breihan, Cavazos, Arredondo NAY: none ABSTAIN: Sutton I The Mayor introduced a Resolution authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for the construction of T-hangers at the San Marcos Municipal Airport. Mr. Breihan moved the resolution be adopted and Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Rick Fisher, City Bond Attorney, came before the Council to explain that the Resolution was the first step in the certificates of obligation process. Mr. Fisher said that the certificates would be financed through airport revenues and backed with ad valorem taxes in the event the airport revenues were insufficient. On roll call the motion to adopt the resolution passed with the following vote: AYE: James, Breihan, Cavazos, Arredondo, Hansen NAY: Sutton Mr. James C. Varnell, representing Forrest & Cotton, Consulting Engineers, came before the Council with a report on the Westover Improvements Project. Mr. Varnell recommended the Council approve committing third year funds to putting in all the water and sewer improvements with minor street work to be done on sections of Columbia and North Bishop Street. He gave the estimated cost of the project for the third year at 1.3 million, and reminded the Council that 1.25 million had been authorized. Mr. Varnell also informed the Council that if the bids came in too high on the project that his firm would be ina position to make recommendations for cutting the project to fit the furlds available. Mr. Cavazos moved the engineers be authorized to begin the bidding process for the project as outlined by Mr. Varnell. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I Mr. John Dennison of Electric Power Engineers, Inc. came before the Council to discuss a proposed water and wastewater rate study. Mr. Dennison said that his company was prepared to examine the past history of the Utility Fund and project future costs and income of the system. He said the study would take about two to three months to complete at a cost of approximately $5,000 to $7,000. In answer to a question by Mr. Sutton, Mr. Dennison said that his company was not in a position to evaluate the past management of the system.