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187 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 21, 1977 Present: Mayor Emmie Craddock Councilmen Frank T. Arredondo Ted Breihan Robert L. Cavazos John Hansen Berry R. James John Hansen Kenneth E. Sutton I City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Director of Finance James B. Baugh Charles E. Evans Doriss Hambrick Earl T. Williams Also present: James Varnell; Ofelia Vasquez; Charles Sims; Ruben Ruiz; Mrs. Nilon Tallant; Alvin Satterwhite; Juan Hernandez; Margie Villalpando; Bob Barton; Juan Palomo; Wyhette Barton; and others. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Breihan moved to untable the consideration of the status of Blanco Terrac," Subdivision. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Breihan moved to send the consideration to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation as to whether the subdivision should be considered under the old or new subdivision ordinance and to consider the variances requested from the ne'\( ordinance. Mr. James seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I James Varnell of Forrest and Cotton came before the Council to described the bids received on the Sunset Acres Improvements Program, Community Development project. Mr. Varnell stated that the low bid had been submitted by Joe McDaniel of Austin, that Mr. McDaniel had been checked out and was a satisfactory contractor. He also stated the project had been bid with two alternates, concrete pipe and metal pipe. Mr. Breihan moved the contr~ct be awarded Joe McDaniel in the amount of $464,338.00 and that use of metal. pipe/lIe approved. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Varnell informed the Council that Mr. McDaniel wished to use concrete Jj>ipe in the tunnels in lieu of metal pipe. The Council agreed to this change by common consent. Mr. Varnell's report is attached and made a part of theBe minutes. *amended 2/28/"n The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: "as specified in the pn speCificationsll~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ENDORSING THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY APPLICATION FOR A RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOR HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTIES. I Mrs.O(!)f!elia Vasquez, Executive Director of Community Action, Inc., informed the Council that the grant would be directly administered through the Board of Directors of the Community Action Agency. Mr. Sutton stated that he felt the program was more properly a county responsibility. Charles Sims who prepared the application for Community Action stated that the City would have been asked to give an endorsement I of the program even if the difficulty in getting county,approval had not arisen. Mr. Breihan suggested it would be better if existing facilities, such as Hays Memoriall Hospital, couidaoeausediinsbgadeofobuilding new facilities. 'Mrs~ Vasquez informed the Council that the hospital did not have outpatient services. Mr. Sims estimated optimum patient load in three years would 8,419 patients. Mr. Breihan moved. consider- ation of the Resolution be tabled. The motion was not seconded. County Coumdssioner Ruben Ruiz complained that the program allocated too much money to administration and. not enough for actual medical services. Mrs. Nilon Tallant suggested the Cc~ncil withhold endorsement and allow the City-County Health Department to apply for funds under the program. On roll call, the fOllowing vote was recorded on the motion to approve the Resolution: AYE: Cavazos, Craddock, Hansen, James, Sutton, Arredondo NAY: Breihan.