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113 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TllE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 Present: Mayor Bunnie Craddock Councilmen Frank T. Arredondo Ted Breihan Bill Dibrell Luciano H. Flores John Hansen Kenneth E. Sutton I City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Director of Public Works Director of Finance James B. Baugh Tom Akins Doriss Hambrick William T. Friedrich Earl T. Williams Also present: Thomas Nourse; Thomas Hensel; James Broussard; Jerri Martin; Melissa Millecam; Terry Roberts; Rowe Ray; and others. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. Councilman Hansen moved to rescind an earlier decision to employ the audit firm of Peat, Marwick and Mitchel to audit the City's financial statements ending September 30, 1975, and select either the firm of Harold Simpson or Alexander Grant. Mr. Flores seconded the motion. Mr. Hansen stated his reason for changing audit firms as being the fact that Peat, Marwick and Mitchel had given an estimated fee much higher than the amount budgeted. Mr. Hansen said that the 1975-76 Budget had been given such close treatment by the Council and staff that an effort should be made to stay within its bounds. Mr. Breihan requested the Council consider firms other than those recommended by the audit committee. Mr. Dibrell said that he felt there was not enough time to interview other firms since the current fiscal year was almost ended. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: Arredondo, Dibrell, Craddock, Flores, Hansen NAY: Sutton, Breihan. On roll call, Council voted to employ the firm of Harold Simpson or Alexander Grant as follows: SIMPSON: GRANT, ABSTAIN: Arredondo, Dibrell, Craddock, Flores, Hansen None Breihan, Sutton. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration the award of bid for mowing equipment to be purchased with Community Development funds. Attached is a bid tabulation sheet detailing bids received on July 7,1975, for a self-propelled Rotary Lawrrmower. Mr. Arredondo moved the bid be awarded to Goldthwaite's of Texas, Inc., for a Taro Groundsmaster Model #72, in the amount of $3,480.75. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Mr. Breihan repeated remarks made at an earlier meeting, encouraging the Council to authorize purchase of a larger tractor which could be used with a variety of equip- ment. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Dibrell, Craddock, Flores, Hansen, Sutton, Arredondo NAY: Breihan. I The Mayor read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 26-30 OF CH1\PTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY BY ADDING $2000 TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION OF THE ELDERLY SO AS TO PROVIDE A TOTAL EXEMPTION OF $5,000; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Flores moved approval of the Ordinance. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Mr. Sutton moved the Ordinance be amended to provide for a $6,000 exemption instead of the $5,000. Mr. Arredondo and Mr. Dibrell both objected, saying the budget had