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69 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 27, 1995 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tern Robert Mooney Council Members Billy G. Moore Ronald K. Hart Fred Guerra Joe B. Cox, Jr. Rick Hernandez City Manager Larry Gilley Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack City. Attorney Mark Taylor Director of Parks and Recreation Rodney Cobb Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Director of MIS Ramona Brown Director of Finance Bill White Director of Env. and Engineering Steve Jenkins Director of Human Resourcses Carolyn Liner Director of Public Works George Boeker Police Chief Larry 'Kendrick Director of Airport Jack Doughty Director of SMEU Bob Higgs Director of Library Stephanie Langenkamp Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Director of Health Terry Ewald Also Present: Melissa Millecam, Collette Duran, Scott Maiers, Katherine Cannon, Phil Neighbors, Gwen Smith, William Ford, John Holtermann, Mario Gutierrez, Ernest Cummings, Ron Jager, Marie Jager, Kim Doherty, Cheryl Pantermuehl, Kathryn Rich, Allyn Gill, Jane Hughson, Tom Wassenich and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced the Citizen's comment period. (1) Earl Moseley of Abundant Life Christian Church stated they are a serious contender for the purchase of the First Christian Church. They have dealt above board with the City throughout the process. They want to secure the bid and are excited about the prospect of being able to reach out to this community. They have been patient, and this is not a political issue. Their purchase would be for the good of San Marcos, and this is an issue of conscience and value. They are a young church, having been in existence for only 2 1/2 years. (2) Doris Colgin stated she is the President of the Greater San Marcos Senior Citizens, and it is their goal to öwn a center. City Councils in other cities have assisted seniors in reaching this goal. She made reference.to Abundant Life Christian Church's insufficient bid security of $1,000.00, and stated the seniors should have had a center years ago. (3) Gwen Smith expressed concern Abundant Life Christian Church's bid security did not meet the required 5% amount. Their bid should have been rejected. She stated special advantages were given to the bidder, and the sale should be closed. (4) Camille Phillips serves as Secretary of Greater San Marcos Senior Citizens and raised concern of the sale of the First Christian Church minimum bid amount of $200,000.00. She stated two requirements to bid were to fill out the form and submit 5% of the purchase price. She stated only one requirement was met making it a nonconforming bid. She discussed this matter with the Attorney General's Office and was advised this would be a substantive change and would be illegal. Mr. H. Y. Price gave the building to the City foryouthn and seniors. ... She st:;ated.other citizens may see this sale as not fulfilling Mr. Price's wishes and not want to make donations to the City. (5) Marie Jager stated she is a member of Greater San Marcos Senior Citizens group and Grains of Sand Creative Arts Association. She stated the matter of this Church has been a long, hard battle. She has prayed a lot over the matter and reiterated Mr. Price gave the building for use by youth and/or senior citizens. (6) Andre Armour stated he does not wish to speak. (7) Maria Gonzales signed up to speak but was not present.