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regular meeting, dec~r 10, 1973 page three . 37 The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF SEVEN INDIVIDUALS AS DEPUTY CLERKS OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER. Mr. King moved the Resolution be Passed and Approved. Mr. DeLa Rosa seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: Cunningham, DeLa Rosa, Dibrell, Etheredge, Flores, King, Tauch NAY: None Mayor Etheredge introduced for consideration the results of bids received for the purchase of playground equipment.. :.Mr.:DeLacRosa moved the low bid be awarded the Paul E. Allen Company, and the equipment in the amount of $10,691.00 be purchased. Mr. King seconded the motion. Mr. Dibrell stated that he intended to cast a negative vote in protest of the exclusion of local firms from the bidding. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cunningham, DeLa Rosa, Etheredge, Flores, King, Tauch NAY:. Dibrell Councilmen expressed their desire to see local businesses included in all invitations to bid, and requested apologies be made for the local firm excluded. Mr. King moved approval of authorization of the Mayor to execute a deed selling Lot 17, Block 11 of the Wallace Addition to Pablo Urrutia. Mr. DeLa Rosa seconded the motion. The City Manager explained the lot had been taken by the City for non payment of taxes, but that Mr. Urrutia was now current in all taxing jurisdictions. The motion passed unanimously. I Mr. Cunningham moved the proposed contract submitted by the Community Action Agency for operation of a legal aid and assistance program be removed from the table for discussion. Mr. DeLa Rosa seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Cunningham moved the contract be approved. Mr. DeLa Rosa seconded the motion. Councilmen Dibrell and King expressed their dissatisfaction with the proposal, stating they felt the budget allocated too much for administration, and not enough for assistance. Mr. Dibrell stated he felt this was especially true regarding aid that would be available to university students. Mr. Cunningham noted that the proposal had been revised to allow students representation on the advisory board, as well as efforts begun to set up a "hot line" program similar to the one used by the Drug Education program. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cunningham, DeLa Rosa, Etheredge, Flores, Tauch NAY: Dibrell, King Ira Kennedy came before the Council to request that a study be made of ways to assist the elderly and disabled with public transportation. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ,Jll {j-~ Eddy (1:. Etheredge Mayor I ~~ Doriss Hambrick City Secretary