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219 regular meeting, march 8, 1976 page two The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO CALL A SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NEEDED, FOR SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1976, TO ELECT THE SUCCESSOR TO PLACE SIX OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS. Mr. Hansen moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Sutton moved approval of authorization of the expenditure of $3,652.78 from the general contingency fund for publication of supplement #9 to the San Marcos Code of Ordinances. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I The Mayor introduced for consideration bids received for four police units. (see bid sheet attached) Mr. Hansen moved the bid of Godfredson Motors, Inc. be accepted in the total amount of $17,465.32. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced bids received on two 1/2 ton pick-up trucks. (see bid sheet attached) Mr. Hansen moved to accept the bid of Red Simon Ford in the amount of $6,430.26 for both vehicles. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion. The City Manager explained that one vehicle was for the Community Development public works inspector and the other for the animal control warden, with funds having been previously approved from the Community Development and Revenue Sharing Entitlement Period #6 funds respectively. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Craddock introduced bids received for flexible base crushed stone. (see bid sheet attached) Mr. Hansen moved the bid of Brauntex Paving Company, Inc. at a price of $1.85 per ton, delivered. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion. The City Manager explained that this base material was re-bid since Vulcan Materials to whom the original contract was awarded could not honor that contract. The motion was unanimously ,approved. Bids received for a three-line striping machine for the Public Works Department I were introduced. The City Manager explained that funds for purchase of the striping machine had been allocated in the revenue sharing budget for entitlement period #6 and that funds were also adequate in the account for purchase of a trailer to transport the machine. Mr. Sutton moved the equipment, striping machine and trailer, be purchased from Prismo Universal in the total amount of $12,216.00: ~. Breihan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced bids received for the Community Development, Action Year One, Drainage Confluence One, Two and Three project. Mr. Breihan moved the low bid of Abilene Paving Co., Inc., in the amount of $493,299.10 be accepted. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Bob Derrick of Forrest and Cotten came before the Council with final plans for the Community Development Wallace Addition improvements project. Mr. Derrick stated that the plans were complete except for the drainage outfall line which was being held up due to difficulties in reaching an agreement for right-of-way. At 8:15 p.m. Mr. Breihan moved to recess to executive session to discuss acquisition of property. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. At 8:30 p.m. the Council reconvened in Regular Session on motion of Mr. Arredondo and second of Mr. Sutton. Mayor Craddock reported that the Council had discussed the various proposals for drainage for the project with regard to the acquisition of right-of-way. Mr. Hansen moved the plans for Wallace Addition be accepted with Alternate #2 drainage project. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion, which passed lUlanimously. At 8:35 p.m. Mr. Sutton moved to recess and reconvene at 9:00 p.m. to meet with members of the Urban Renewal Commission. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I The COlUlcil reconvened in regular session at 9:00 p.m. on motion of Mr. Hansen and second of Mr. Flores.