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141 <br /> <br />MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN ~RCOS, <br />TEXAS, MARCH 13, 1981 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem <br /> <br />John J. Stokes <br /> <br />Council Members <br /> <br />Karl W. Brown <br />Berry R. James <br />Tess Norris <br />Ed Tarbutton <br /> <br /> City Manager A.C. Gonzalez <br /> City Secretary Sharyl Werner <br /> City Attorney Barbara Edwards <br /> Director of Community Services Albert Sierra <br />ABSENT: Council Member Robert L. Cavazos <br />Also Present: Cindy Ripley, Ruben Ruiz, Ronee Del Bianco, Paul <br />Heiser, Ted Breihan, W.C. Carson, Ruben Ruiz, Jr., Jeff Watkins, <br />Glynda Crater and others. <br /> <br />The Mayor Pro-Tem called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Mr. Stokes introduced for reconsideration the lease agreement between <br />the City and Lowman Airport. Ms. Del Bianco addressed the Council <br />and stated what action had been taken by their company since Monday, <br />March 9th. She stated that she had no problem including an indemnity <br />clause in the lease agreement. Mr. Gibson, President of several <br />corporations involved with Crazy Horse Equipment, told the Council that <br />his intention was to move his fiber glass company here and to hire about <br />25 employees initially. Ruben Ruiz Jr., representing several of the <br />landowners in the vicinity of Lowman Airfield, stated that they wished <br />to see the airport closed. W.C. Carson stated his concern about their <br />even being a lease to be considered due to the expiration of insurance <br />coverage back in 1978. He asked if any financial information had been <br />requested of the company. Ms. Del Bianco stated that Wimberley Bank <br />could be contacted regarding their financial status and that she would <br />be willing to provide a financial statement if requested. Mr. Tarbutton <br />stated that he would like to either see the item tabled or see the lease <br />go out on sealed bids for a period of ten years. Mr. Heiser, partner in <br />Crazy Horse Equipment, stated that he did not feel that it was in the best <br />interest of the City if the airport was closed. Mr. Tarbutton then moved <br />to table this item. He did not receive a second. Mr. James moved to <br />reaffirm the lease approved on March 9th and to include clarification on <br />the indemnity clause, maintenance provisions and the sale of gas. Mrs. <br />Norris seconded the motion. The City Attorney read into the record the <br />proposed indemnity clause to be incorporated into the lease. On roll call, <br />the following vote was recorded: <br /> <br />AYE: Brown, James, Norris <br /> <br />NAY: Tarbutton <br /> <br />ABSTAIN: Stokes <br /> <br />The motion failed. Mr. Tarbutton moved to table the item until March 16th <br />and to have the City Attorney rewrite the lease to include the above <br />referenced clarifications and to have Crazy Horse Equipment sign it. Mr. <br />James seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: <br /> <br />AYE: Brown, James, Norris, Tarbutton <br /> <br />NAY: None <br /> <br />ABSTAIN: Stokes <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. on motion of Mrs. Norris and second of <br />Mr. Tarbutton. /-1 <br /> ? <br /> <br /> Stokes <br /> ~i~%r~/~Ji{ ~~_ // Mayor Pro-Tom] <br /> Brown Toss Norris <br />Council M~mber -K~ ~ Council Member <br /> ATTEST: ~ ~, '-~% ~'~ ................ " <br />Council Member Sharyl W~rner Ed Tarbutton <br /> <br /> <br />