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<br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
<br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
<br />MARCOS, TEXAS, JULY 14, 1980
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<br />PRESENT: Mayor
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<br />Kenneth V. Kraus
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<br />Council Members
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<br />Karl W. Brown
<br />Robert L. Cavazos
<br />Berry R. James
<br />Tess Norris
<br />John J. Stokes
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<br />City Manager
<br />City Secretary
<br />City Attorney
<br />Director of Finance
<br />Director of Public Safety
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<br />A. C. Gonzalez
<br />Doriss Hambrick
<br />Barbara Edwards
<br />Earl Williams
<br />Bob Minnie
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<br />Also Present: Jeff Watkins, James Lackey, George Human, Jerri Martin,
<br />Jake Krauskopf, Shirley Wickersham, Ken Long, Frances Emery, Ed
<br />Salinas, Lupe Cruz, Melissa Millecam, Sharyl Werner, Randall Morris,
<br />John Krecamer, Dusty Rhodes, Chris Brasher, Terry Roberts, Joe Garza,
<br />Adrian Huckabee, Ted Breihan, Gene Majors, Evelyn Honea, Wayne Moore,
<br />George Boeker, Gilbert Tenorio, Jim Miller, Alan Taniguichi, Andrew
<br />Gary, Ken Rehler, George Vaughn, Mr. & Mrs. Mott, and others.
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<br />The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
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<br />Mrs. Norris moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held
<br />June 23, 1980 and the special meetings held June 24, ~9BO and July
<br />7, 1980. Mr. James seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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<br />The Mayor introduced Item #14 on the agenda out of order. Mr. James
<br />moved to recess to executive session at 7:35 p.m. Mr. Stokes seconded
<br />the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council reconvened in regular
<br />session at 7:50 p.m. on motion of Mrs. Norris and second of Mr. James.
<br />Mr. St~kes moved to authorize the City to issue a check for $5,000 to
<br />settle the case of pending litigation. Mrs. Norris seconded the motion,
<br />which passed unanimously.
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<br />The Mayor introduced for consideration appointment of the Charter
<br />Review Commission. Mr. Stokes moved to table this item and to require
<br />72 hours notification to Council before consideration of appointments.
<br />Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was
<br />recorded:
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<br />AYE: Brown, Cavazos, Kraus, Norris, Stokes
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<br />NAY: James
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<br />The Mayor introduced for consideration selection of architect to design
<br />a fire sub-station. The Mayor stated that he felt the concensus of
<br />the Council was that the architect should be chosen by the Staff. Mr.
<br />Cavazos questioned selecting an architect at this time when a site has
<br />not yet been selected. The City Manager stated that the architect could
<br />assist in choosing a site. He also stated that the Staff felt that
<br />the Council had some concern with the staff making the selection. Mr.
<br />Stokes stated that he had checked out the firms and recommended Freese
<br />and Nichols very highly and moved they be selected. He stated that Mr.
<br />James Lackey has a very good background with similar projects. Mr.
<br />James seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded
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<br />AYE: Cavazos, James, Kraus, Norris, Stokes
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<br />NAY: Brown
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<br />After some discussion concerning the selection process to be used in
<br />the future, the City Manager stated that the Staff would continue to
<br />interview firms submitting proposals for projects and submit three
<br />recommendations to the Council. Several Council Members agreed with
<br />the idea and stated that it would be more helpful to Council to receive
<br />the information even before the agenda packets are made up.
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<br />*amended July 28, 1980 to read: "Cause No. 10,854 in the 22nd
<br />State District Court entitled Guerrero vs. The City of San Marcos".
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