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63 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, MAY 26, 1981 PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Berry R. James Council Members Karl W. Brown Robert L. Cavazos John A. Kreczmer Elida A. Mendez Tess Norris City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Acting Director of Public Works A. C. Gonzalez Janis K. Womack Barbara Edwards George Boeker Also Present: Chris Bishop, Kelly Kilber, Mrs. Nina Pryatel, Jim Sykes, Jeff Watkins, Earl Williams, Jerri Martin, Joe Garza, Scott Yarbrough, Civics Class students, Ollie Giles, Dr. Ken Long, Randy Hankamer, Patty Sullivan and others. The Mayor Pro-Tem called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr. James introduced for consideration approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 11, 1981. Mr. Cavazos moved to approve the minutes and Mrs. Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. James introduced for consideration approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting held May 18, 1981. Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes~ and Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. James announced that the Cock House located at 402 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas, was being considered by the Texas Antiquities Com- mittee on May 28, 1981 as a landmark. Mr. James asked that City Manager A. C. Gonzalez announce to the Council that employee Allie Mannie was being given "Leave of Absence Without Pay" status for the remainder of 1981. Mr. Mannie who has been with the City for twelve years has used all his sick leave and vacation time due to illness. In order to make him eligible for TMiRS retirement benefits, the City is giving him leave of absence without pay for the remainder of the year. Mr. James introduced for consideration a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY OF AUSTIN'~S STAND- ARD DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION; ADOPTING SAID DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR USE IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. James asked City Manager Gonzalez for a staff report. Mr. Gonza- lez advised that the City of San Marcos did not presently have any standards and specification guidelines for construction. The City of San Marcos needs to adopt the City of Austin'~s standard details and specifications for construction and at some future time, possibly within six months to a year, we could make a presentation for stand- ards that would he in line with our City. Most of the City of Austin's standard detafls and specifications follow the Highway Department'~s guidelines, and there is plenty of flexibility for modifications to be made if there are situations which are unique to the City of San Marcos. Mrs. Norris moved to adopt the City of Austin'~s standard details and specifications for construction on the recommendation of City Engineer Jim Sykes and Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.