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I I I 79 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, MARCH 19, 1980 PRESENT: Mayor John A. Hansen Council Members Ted Breihan Robert L. Cavazos Berry R. James Kenneth E. Sutton Gilbert G. Tenorio City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director of Public Works A. C. Gonzalez Doriss Hambrick Barbara Edwards Ray V. Kotowski Also Present: Evelyn Honea, Don Laine, Albert H. Ullrigh, Karl Brown, Ken Kraus, Terry Roberts, Chris Bishop, Rey Guevara-Vasquez, John Durrett, Gordon Thompson, John Kreczmer, Ken Long, Bob Hyatt, John Stokes and others. The Mayor Pro Tern called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. Mayor Hansen arrived shortly after the call to order. The City Manager reported on the status of the main lift station. Mr. Gonzalez based his report on a letter submitted by the Mayor to the Texas Department of Water Resources indicating that the requirements of the Edwards Enforcement Order could be met without the construction of a new lift station. That letter is attached and made a part of these minutes. The City Manager further described the history of the City's actions with regard to the main lift station by referring to the correspondence file containing letters between City Staff, former consulting engineers Forrest & otton and the Texas Department of Water Resources since the issuance of the Edwards Enforcement Order. The City Manager discussed the main lift station as well as the total sewer system. He concluded by stating that the Council was now faced with two alternatives: 1. Construction of a new mail lift station which would require additional financing through the sale of certificates of obligation; or 2. Modification of the existing main lift station to meet the requirements of the Edwards Order which would require no additional financing. Mr. Albert Ullrigh representing Freese & Nichols, City consulting engineers, Mrs. Evelyn Honea of the City Finance Department and Mr. Don Laine, City Auditor, presented engineering and financial information relating to the alternatives listed above. It was stated that the proposal for mod- ification of the existing main lift station has not been approved by the Texas Department of Water Resources; however, it was the Staff's and Mr. Ullrich's opinion that the modifications proposed would satisfy the Edwards Order requirements. Mr. Sutton encouraged the Council to raise the additional revenue to construct a new facility now so as not to place a financial burden on future Councils. Mr. Breihan concurred, saying that he flet the existing plant could not be satisfactorily rehabilitated. Mr. Breihan moved to approve the award of bid on the construction of a new lift station. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Breihan, Sutton NAY: Tenorio, Cavazos, Hansen, James The motion failed. Mr. James moved to authorize the consulting engineers to present a modification plan for the present lift station that will be approved by the Texas Department of Water Resources, and that the plan be presented to the Council for approval within thirty days. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cavazos, Hansen, James, Tenorio NAY: Breihan, Sutton