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I I I 85 regular meeting page five march 24, 1980 The Mayor introduced for consideration awarding of bid for the purchase of fifty-five 3-cubic yard sanitation containers. The City Hanager stated that the Sanitation Dept. was requesting to go with the low bidder, even though he had a deviation from the required gauge of steel from 16 to 14. The City Manager checKed with the City Attorney about accepting the bid even with the deviation and she said the Council could accept a minor deviation. The City Manager recommended that the 2nd and 3rd lowest bidders be contacted and allowed to bid on the 14 gauge steel lids. He said it would only take a couple of days to negotiate the submission of the bid. Mr. Cavazos made a motion to aceept the second lowest bid, EMCO, which did not have a deviation. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a special meeting to be called for Monday, April 7, 1980 at 5:00 p.m. to canvass election returns. Mr. Brc~ihan made a mot ion to schedule the meeting. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration giving consent to FmHA financing of a water system purchase in the extra- territorial jurisdiction of San Marcos. George Patton, from Austin, repre- senting the residents on Haysco Water System addressed the Council about their plan to try and purchase the water system wi.th the help of FmHA. Mr. James said that he wanted legal advice from the City Attorney before th Council made any decisions on this item and requested an Executive Session. Mr. Tenorio asked Mr. Patton if he was on a timetable and he said no. Mr. Breihan made a motion to go into executive session at 10:00 p.m. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Breihan, Cavazos, James, Sutton, Tenorio NAY: Hansen The Council reconvened in regular session at 10:15 p.m. on motion of Mr. Cavazos and second of Mr. Breihan. Mr. James moved to table further consideration and that the City Manager be authorized to research the matter further. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. James moved to reconsider action taken on Item lO-A and to approve the Ethics Ordinance on second reading in the form approved on first reading. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Tenorio, Cavazos, Hansen, James NAY: Sutton, Breihan Mr. James moved Special Meeting until 7:00 p.m. following vote: to schedule third reading of the Ordinance at the scheduled for April 7 with consideration not to begin Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion, which passed with the AYE: Tenorio, Cavazos, Hansen, James NAY: Breihan, Sutton Mr. Hansen introduced a request by Mr. Tom Woods for a parade permit. Mr. Woods came before the Council to say that he had previously obtained permits for similar parades in past years, but had been denied a permit for a parade to be held on April 26. The City Manager explained that the Director of Public Safety had determined that the City would be required to incur expenses in connection with the activity which had not been budgeted. Mr. Minnie further explained that additional concerns were the expanded parade route, an increase in the number of units in the parade, the fact that there was no formal organization to sponsor the activity, and the fact that the parade was intended to end on property on Cheatham Street near a residential area with a "keg" party. Mr.