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133 regular meeting december 17, 1979 page two protected left turn signal, but that it could not be used without a new downtown traffic controller. Mr. Breihan requested the Staff investigate further to see if state highway funds were available to assist the City in these projects. Mr. Blaschke told the Council that the timing of the downtown signals could be adjusted to give motorists at the Hopkins/Edward Gary intersection additional time to turn left before meeting oncoming traffic leaving the next I intersection. In response to another question from Mr. Breihan, Mr. Minnie reported that the bid proposal contained options for steel and wood poles. On roll call, the motion to approve authoriza- tion of the bidding was unanimously approved. The Mayor introduced for consideration authorization to bid the main lift station addition. City Manager explained that the City was currently under an inforcement order to improve the main lift station and that the sources of funding for the proposed improvement were as follows: Revenue Sharing Entitlement 10-$16,746.; Revenue Sharing Entitlement 11-$58,851.; Community Development Third Action Year-$284,000. Mr. Gonzalez explained that $100,000. of the Third Year Community Action Funds had been allocated for the initial sewer system analysis which could now be funded through the Environmental Protection Agency grant program. thereby freeing $100,000. to be used on the main lift station improvements. Mr. Gonzalez also reported to the Council that approximately $164,000. would be needed from the new water rate revenues to fund the balance of the improvements. Mr. Gonzales also told the Council that the main lift station improvements could not be included in the anticipated bond program because the enforcement order required the improvements be made sooner than could be accomplished under the bond program. Mr. James authorized bids be advertised for the main sewer lift station addition. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I Mr. Sutton moved to confirm the City Manager's appointment of Oscar Carpenter as Fire Chief. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion. Mr. Breihan encouraged the Council to consider combining the positions of Fire Marshall, Fire Chief and Civil Defense Director. Mr. Tenorio said that this could not be done without increasing the insurance key rate for San Marcos citizens. Council discussed the matter. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hyatt, Hansen, James, Sutton, Tenorio NAY: Breihan 3ArAf5 1\11t\Bt' The Mayor introduced for consideration approval of a proposed Section 8 Housing Project and reported that the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development had granted, orally over the telephone, a thirty day delay in the City's review period. Mr. Hansen told the Council that a letter of confirmation from HUD would be delivered to the City. r~r. Breihan questioned the information relayed from the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development and suggested that the City should only accept the specific approval by the area director, Mr. Finnis Jolly. r1r. Breihan then reminded Council Members and audience that he had a personal interest in the property under discussion and he left his seat at the Council table to continue the discussion with the Council. Mr. Breihan summarized the proposed project of thirty duplex units to be located near the I intersection of Loop 82 and IH 35 North. Mr. ~ moved to instruct the staff to hold a public hearing as soon as legally possible to amend the Housing Assistance Plan in regard to this specific property. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion. In the discussion which followed, Mr. Tenorio suggested that the Council should hold a public hearing to include a total review of the Housing Assistance Plan. Mr. Hyatt agreed stating that he felt the housing program would meet a critical need in San Marcos and that if the Council could not approve the specific site requested, it might be able to find other sites suitable so as not to lose funding for the proposed project. Mr. James withdrew his motion and moved to instruct the staff to hold a public hearing on January 7, 1980, to amend the Housing Assistance Plan with this property as a priority. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion.