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277 refurbishing of the system and one for an annual maintenance contract. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced the next item would be to consider authorizing the sale of a tract of land between the Police Station and the:Coca Cola Plant on Bonham Street. �- Councilman Wunsch chairman of the committee appointed to consider this matter reported saying that they had met with City Staff and recommend that the property be advertised for sale and that three appraisals be taken to establish the value of the property. City Attorney Haynes stated to the Council that a safeguard should be placed on this request and other similar requests to insure that the City will receive a legimate bid on property after going through all the trouble to advertise for bids. He suggested that the orginator of a request for sale of property deposit a sub- stantial amount of cash money, similar to earnest money, as a guarantee that they will submit a bid of fair market value for the property. this was discussed by the Council and following discussion Councilman Farris made a motion to authorize advertising for bids on the property on Bonham Street with a minimum bid price determined by the City Manager and to require the iniating party to deposit an amount determined by the City Manager in escrow. Councilman Burnett seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced the next item was to consider authorizing the We of a .562'acre tract located on F.M. 79. City Manager Sokoll reported to the Council that Mr. James Thompson had requested the sale of this tract to him because a portion of his house is located upon it. It was determined that Mr. Thompson bought the property in this condition. Following discussion Councilman Farris made a motion to advertise for bids on the sale of this property with a minimum bid price established by the City Manager and that an amount to be determined by the City Manager be deposited as escrow by the iniator of the request. Councilman Fisher seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll requested that the Council authorize bids for construction of two new tennis courts at Culbertson Park. He stated this was a budgeted item and recommended authorization. Council discussed the .location of the courts and following discussion Councilman Nunsch made a motion to authorize the taking of bids for the construction. Councilman Fisher seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced the next item would be the awarding of several bids for construction and equipment. City Manager Sokoll reviewed the bids for 1250 L.F. of 6" PVC water line and appurtenances to be installed on Booth Place, Booth Alley and 7th N.E. He recommended award of the work to B &B Construction Co. in the amount of $14,039.38.