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40 regular meeting february 11, 1980 page four Mr. Breihan asked if right-of-way needs were being considered in this sale. A discussion followed concerning the problem of obtaining right-of-way that might be needed for future needs. Mr. Cavazos moved the Ordinance be approved on an emergency basis. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration Bishop Street improvements. I Mr. Sutton read a letter from citizens living in the Bishop St. area, t~e Southwest Hills & Oak Heights Neighborhood Associations which stated their priorities for the improvements. Mike Gossett appeared before the Council and stated his requests for the use of the money. Karl Brown, representing Oak Heights, also presented a request for improvements. Ken Moss of the Southwest Hills Neighborhood Association, made a statement concerning the importance of center striping the street. Mayor Hansen stated that the main priorities were to improve the drainage and to proceed with resurfacing the road as a two-lane street which could be widened in the future. A discussion followed among the Council Members concerning their feelings on these improvements. The Mayor said the item should be bid on a per foot basis and that the problem of the hump in the road should be bid separately. The Mayor introduced for consideration a status report on a strip of land lying between Farm Lots 15 & 16 of the Original Town of San Marcos, between Hopkins & Belvin Streets, to consider recognizing it as a public street. Mr. Sutton moved to deny considering this a public street. He then amended his motion to consider it a public alley. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a Resolution having the following caption: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE I CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAID CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF THE EAST AND WEST ACCESS ROADS TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 AND STATE HIGHWAY 80 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND TRANSMIT SAID AGREEMENT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Breihan moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration authorization to purchase two compact cars. Tery Roberts made a statement before Council stating that Chuck Nash had submitted the low bid of $7,544.62. Mr. Cavazos moved to approve this purchase. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. James moved to approve the bidding of two compact cars and three full size pick-ups. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a Resolution with the following caption: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THAT RESOLUTION ADOPTED JANUARY 14, 1980, WHICH ORDERED THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 5, 1980 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER FOR PLACE THREE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I