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105 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JANUARY 17, 1983 PRESENT: Mayor Emmie Craddock Council Members Karl W. Brown Gerald G. Farr * John A. Kreczmer Elida A. Mendez Jaime Moore Tess Norris City Manager A. C. Gonzalez City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Barbara Jean Edwards Director of Public Works George Boeker Also Present: Olga Garza, Edith Keen, Jeff Watkins, Richard Contreras, Kelly Kilber and others. Mayor Craddock called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 29-132 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, TO SET ZONES AND RATES OF SPEED ON PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAY 80 LO- CATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS; DEFINE SPEEDING AND FIX A PENALTY THERE- FOR, DECLARE WHAT MAY BE A SUFFICIENT COMPALINT IN PRO- SECUTIONS HEREUNDER; PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEAL CONFLICTING LAWS AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and Mrs. Nor- ris seconded the motion. During discussion Mrs. Norris directed the City Manager to contact the State Highway Department to ascertain why their study does not reflect two fatal accidents which have occurred in the area. The Council then voted unanimously to approve the Ordin- ance on first reading. Mr. Farr moved the Council adjourn to Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. pursuant to Section 6252-17, §2(f), V.A.C.S., to discuss the purchase of real property - landfill acquisition, and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. At 9:06 p.m. Mrs. Norris moved the Council convene and Mrs. Mendez se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock stated no action would be taken to extend the option on the contract of the Martin- dale landfill site (Holt property). Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion for alternatives for sanitation. Kelly Kilber said the City had three present options: the Martindale site, Uhland site and to bid out the sanitation to a commercial con- tractor. Mr. Kilber reviewed the estimated costs of the options, a copy of such estimates being attached hereto. During discussion of the Council Mrs. Norris directed that a contract be prepared and pre- sented to the Council for approval to bid. The meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m. on motion made by Mrs. Norris and seconded by Mr. Brown. Emmie Craddock Mayor * John A. Kreczmer was not present at this meeting.