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76 Regular Meeting August 8, 1983 Page 4 Mr. Farr moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of a tax re- fund in the amount of $311.12 to Juan Hurtado for overpayment. Mr. Moore moved to approve the refund and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to authorize bidding for shoring equipment for the Water Distribution Maintenance Department. Mr. Guerra moved to authorize going to bids and Mr. Farr seconded the motion. Henry Solis stated the equipment was needed for safety purposes and would be used for sewer lines that were more than four feet deep. The Council voted unanimously in favor of going to bids. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to award bid on a group life and health care benefits policy for city employees. Purchasing agent, Vince VandeWalle, gave the Council Members an analysis of the bid proposals received and reviewed this report with them. With the recommendation of Richard Chaney, an insurance consultant from Austin, and approval of the Personnel Planning Team, Mr. VandeWalle advised the Council the recommendation was to stay with our present insurance car- rier, Connecticut General, and to change to their comprehensive medical plan, and to add dental benefits. Mr. Chaney reiterated the recommenda- tion and stated it was a good plan and a good company. Mr. Farr moved to table approval of award of bid until the August 15, 1983 meeting so that the Council could have time to study the recommendation, and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to award bid on employees' dental benefits. Mayor Craddock then moved that this matter be tabled to be considered along with the group life and heal t:h care bene- fits policy at the August 15, 1983 meeting and Mr. Farr seconded the mo- tion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to award bid on irrigation materials for the Softball Complex. Mr. Moore moved to award bid to C & B Supply of San Marcos In the amount of $8,716.34 rather than the low bidder (Cross-B Company, San Antonio; $8,651.66) so we could spend our money locally in that there was only $ 64 . 6 8 difference in the bids. Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to award bid on electrical materials for the Softball Complex. Mr. Kreczmer moved to award bid to M & N Electric, Inc. of San Marcos and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to authorize the staff to contract for construction services to slip line an 18" sewage main adjacent to the San Marcos River. Daniel Brown and Henry Solis addressed the Council advising of the need for this project and Daniel Brown suggested the City not go to bids on this particular project be- cause of the time factor. Mr. Kreczmer stated he felt it has an ur- gent matter that we could not afford to delay and moved the Staff con- tract for services and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously.