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I I I 123 regular meeting, april 22, 1974 page five The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE' CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE 1974 WORKABLE PROGRAM TO THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR RECERTIFICATION. Dr. Craddock moved the Resolution be approved. Mr. Flores seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. King read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, BEING A "PORTION OF FORMER CAMP GARY, CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, GSA CONTROL NUMBER GD-TEX-669D, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 40.85 ACRES, MORE OR LESS". Dr. €raddock moved the Resolution be approved. Dr. Tauch seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Kenneth Finch, representing the auditing firm of Ernst & Ernst, came before the Council with a preliminary report on 'the 1972-1973 audit for the City. Mr. Finch explained that the final audit was not ready for presentation, but that it would be in the near future. Mr. King read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT WITH THE FIRM OF BLACK AND VEATCH FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL UTILITY OPERATIONS AND ELECTRICAL RATES. Mr. DeLa Rosa moved to amend the Resolution to include a statement of the maximum charge of $8,000 for the investigation, and moved approval of the Resolution. Dr. Tauch seconded the motion. Mr. Dibrell requested the Council consider tabling the Resolution until the new Councilmen were Sworn in. The City Manager reported that no time limit had been set for the investigation due to its nature. On roll call, the following vote was recorded on the motion to approve the Resolution: AYE: Craddock, DeLa Rosa, King, Flores, Tauch NAY: Dibrell. The City Manager was authorized, by common consent of the Council, to enter into informal conversation with Rogers Wilson, owner of property near Rio Vista Park, regarding purchase of parkland. Mr. DeLa Rosa submitted tbe name of Dick Moncure for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Dr. Craddock moved approval of a policy to allow the County Commissioners Court to appoint a representative to the Library Board. Mr. Dibrell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Dr. Craddock requested the Environmental Advisory Committee be invited to the next Council workshop. Mr. King introduced discussion of use of the 1966 General Obligation Bonds disignated for the civic center, stating that no formal statement of specific designation had been made. He said there is presently a need for utilities at the show barn, Phase I of the Civic Center project, and that the City's bond attorney had advised that extension of utilities was a legitimate expenditure of the bonds. Mr. Clovis Barker was present to state that Phase I of the project was half completed and that the show barn would serve as the entire convention/ civic center complex until the next phase was complete. He further reported that, when Phase 1 was completed and had been "in use for a short time, a request would be made for a county bond election for Phase 2. Mr. Dibrell moved appropriation of the bonds for extension of utilities to the show barn! civic center site. Dr. Tauch seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: ABSTAIN; DeLa Rosa, Dibrell, King, Flores, Tauch None Craddock.