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Regular City Council Meetrng August 9, 2004 Page 7 Resolution No. 2004-143, authorizing the execution of a Temporary Easement and Memorandum of Agreement for Parcel No. 19 TE for the Texas Department of Transportation-Funded Proj ect to widen Lamar Avenue between 20th Street N.E. and North Collegiate Drive, was presented. Resolution No. 2004-144, authorizing the execution of an Original Deed and Memorandum of Agreement for the Texas Department of Transportation- Funded Project to widen Lamar Avenue between 20th Street N.E. and North Collegiate Drive, Parcel No. 28 TE, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell and seconded by Councilwoman Fisher. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2004-145, rejecting all bids for the reconstruction and conversion of the UARCO building to a new Police, Court and Jail Facility and authorizing advertisement for new bids for said reconstruction and conversion project, was presented. Councilman Bell asked what could be done about this. City Attorney Schenk said that the Council could reject all bids and rebid because the City does not have the funds to fund the contract that is currently bid. Councilman Bell asked if the Council could discuss the specifications with the Architect. Councilman Wilson asked if the Council could authorize rejecting the bids, but not going out for new bids until they had discussed the specs with the Architect. City Attorney Schenk said that could be done. Police Chief Louis said he met with the Architect, along with City Engineer Shawn Napier, Interim City Manager Terry Townsend, and City Attorney Larry Schenk. Councilman Guest asked if the Architect was aware of the budget constraints going into this. City Attorney Schenk said they emphasized several times with the Architect that this is all the money the City has available for this project. Councilman Guest had some concerns about some of the materials being too expensive.