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104 Regular Meeting December 12, 1983 Page 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN Iv1ARCOS, TEXAS REQUESTING THE STATE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION TO INCLUDE SAID CITY'S STATED NEED FOR VISUAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT AND SUP- PLIES ON THE COMMISSION'S ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR SUCH ITEMS WHEREBY SAID CITY Iv1AY PURCHASE SUCH ITEMS FROM THE ANNUAL CONTRACT IN QUESTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY Iv1ANAGER TO ACT FOR SAID CITY IN ALL Iv1ATTERS RELATING TO THE PURCHASING PROGRAM OF SAID COMMISSION AND TO SIGN AND DELIVER ALL NECESSARY REQUESTS AND OTHER DOCU- MENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY; DIRECTING ALL DECISIONS MADE BY SAID CITY Iv1ANAGER IN ALL SUCH Iv1ATTERS; AGREEING TO PURCHASE SAID VISUAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT Iv1ADE HEREUNDER EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY, TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR UNDER SUCH CONTRACT, TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VENDOR'S COM- PLIANCE WITH ALL CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY AND QUALITY OF SAID EQUIPIv1ENT AND SUPPLIES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced the review of the Charter Commission's re- commendations for Charter Amendments for the April, 1984 Election and for consideration of approval of any additional Charter Amend- ment proposals. Iv1s. Kissler stated she would like there to be pre- pared a charter amendment which would require the Council to act on an Ordinance within 90 days of the public hearing or a new public hearing would have to be called for. City Manager Gonzalez stated he would like there to be charter amendments to update our Code of Ordinances in respect to the state law to purchase through the bidding procedure changed from $3,000 to $5,000 and approval of a consent agenda by a single motion. Iv1r. Kreczmer stated he would like there to be a charter amendment regarding limited purpose annexation. City Planner Joe Garza stated on Page 9, Paragraph l.b. of the Charter Com- mission's recommendations needed to be deleted. The Council asked that this item be put on the January 9, 1984 meeting for their consi- deration. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of authorization of a tax refund to Gill Companies, Escrow Agent for Quinn-L Corp. ln the amount of $1,035.51. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the refund and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock stated the Council would receive a presentation by repre- sentatives of JASBA regarding a tax increment financing zone. Joe Ver- doorn showed the boundaries of the zone to the Council, Jack Vaughn re- viewed a financial plan prepared by Peat, Iv1arwick, Mitchell & Company and Clark Heidrick of Graves, Dougherty reviewed the legality of the zone with the Council. He said clear intent applies to open land and gives the Council broad latitude for interpretation. He said Temple has used TIF. Jack Vaughn said the School Board members expressed approval of the plan as long as provision is made for the care of the school children. Mayor Craddock suggested representatives of each tax- ing entity meet with JASBA representatives to go through the TIF plan. Jack Vaughn suggested a meeting be set up with the City Attorney and re- presentatives of each taxing entity.