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City Council Agenda Wednesday November 5th

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  City of San Marcos – Wednesday, November 5, 2014  

  Regular Meeting Agenda – Final

  City Council 

                                        

  Wednesday, November 5, 2014 5:00 PM

   630 East Hopkins St. San Marcos, TX 78666

  City Council Chambers

 

I.   Call To Order

II.   Roll Call

EXECUTIVE  SESSION

NOTE: The City Council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on this agenda if  a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. An announcement will be made of the basis for the Executive Session discussion. The City Council may also publicly discuss any item listed on the agenda for Executive Session.

1.   5:00PM

Executive Session in accordance with Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code: Consultation with Attorney – regarding pending litigation, to wit: DCI Developers, LLC and Casey Development, Ltd. V. City of San Marcos; Civil No.1:14-CV-296SS in the United States Court for the Western District of Texas; and in accordance with Section §551.072 of the Texas Government Code: Real Property – deliberate regarding the possible acquisition of land along the San Marcos River; and in accordance with Section §551.072 of the Texas Government Code: Real Property  –  deliberate regarding the acquisition of land for possible expansion of the City ’s Water Utility Infrastructure; and in accordance with Section §551.074 of the Texas Government Code: Personnel Matters  –  discuss the potential appointment of a second alternate Municipal Court Judge of the Court of Record.

2.   

Consider adoption or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session.

PRESENTATIONS

3.   

Receive a presentation from the Cemetery Commission regarding Cemetery Fees, and provide direction to Staff.

4.  

Receive a presentation from the Greater San Marcos Partnership regarding their Economic Development Strategy Study Update, and provide diection to staff                                       

6:00 PM

III.    Invocation

IV.    Pledges Of Allegiance – United States And Texas

V.   30 Minute Citizen Comment Period

CONSENT AGENDA

 

5.   

Consider approval of the October 21, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes

6.   

Consider   approval   of   Ordinance   2014-62,   on   the   second   of   two   readings,   setting   the rate   for   Wholesale   Water Treatment   at   the   City’s   Surface   Water Treatment   Plant   at$0.4020 per thousand gallons; and including procedural provisions.

7.

Consider approval of Ordinance 2014-63, on the second of two  readings,  approving  a request by  ETR  Development  Consulting,  LLC for  an  amendment  to  the  Preferred  Scenario Map of  the  City’s  Comprehensive  Plan  to  change  the  Land  Use  Designation for  a six  acre,  more  or  less,  tract  of  land  out   of   the   J.M.   Veramendi   Survey   No.1, located  at  the  intersection  of  IH-35 and Luciano   Flores   Boulevard   (Thornton)   from   an area of stability  to  a  high  intensity  zone,  while  preserving  the  open  space designation for the floodway and water quality zone, as may be amended; and including procedural provisions.

8.

Consider approval of Ordinance 2014-64, on the second of two  readings,  approving  a request by  High  Pointe  Communities  for  an amendment  to  the  Preferred  Scenario  Map of the City’s Comprehensive Plan to change  the  Land  Use  Designation  for  a  158.4 acre, more or less, tract of land out of  the  William  H.  Van  Horn  Survey,  located  between south  IH-35 and  an  LCRA  electric easement  and  south  of  Posey  Road  (Trace);  and including procedural provisions.

9.

Consider approval of Ordinance 2014-65, on the second of two  readings,  approving  a request by Flying TZ, LP for an amendment to the Preferred Scenario Map of the City ’s Comprehensive Plan to change the  Land  Use  Designation  for  a  92 acre,  more  or  less, tract of land out of the Samuel Craft Sr. Survey, located between  south  IH -35 and  Old Bastrop Highway and south of  Posey  Road  (Las Colinas);  and  including  procedural provisions.

10.

Consider approval of  Ordinance  2014-66,  on  the  second  of  two  readings,  designating  a No  Parking/Tow-Away  Zone  at  all  times on  both  sides  of  the   400 block   of Fredericksburg  Street  (from  Lindsey  Street  To  Pat  Garrison  Street)   and   amending   the Traffic  Register  maintained  under  Section  82.067 of  the  San  Marcos   City   Code to reflect such designation; and including procedural provisions.

11.

Consider  approval  of  Ordinance   2014-67,   on   the   second   of   two   readings,   authorizing the  installation  of  speed  cushions  in both  directions  in  the  100 through  400 blocks  of Hughson  Drive  (from  Old  Ranch  Road   12 to   Craddock   Avenue);   and including procedural provisions.

12.

Consider  approval  of  Resolution  2014-151R   approving   an   agreement   between   the   City and Building Image Group, Inc. for the provision of professional services for the design, fabrication and installation of  wayfinding  signs  at  the  San  Marcos  Regional  Airport in a not   to   exceed   amount   of   $57,434.00 which   includes   the   original   contract   amount   of $33,976.00,  previously  approved changes   in   services   of   $ 11,164.00,   and   $2,330.00 and proposed Change in Services No. 3 in the amount of $9,964.00; ratifying the City Manager’s  execution  of  this  agreement  on  behalf  of  the  City;  authorizing  the  City Manager  or  his  designee  to  execute authorization  of Change in Services No. 3 on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.

13.

Consider approval of Resolution 2014-152R awarding  a  construction  contract  to  Capital Excavation Company for  the  SH  123 at Wonder  World  Drive  Relocation  Project  (IFB 215-001)  in  the  bid  amount  of  $1,588,123.04 contingent   upon   the   bidder’s   timely submission  of  sufficient  bonds  and  insurance   in   accordance   with   the   City ’s   bid documents for the project; authorizing the City Manager or his designee  to  execute  the contract documents on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.

14.

Consider  approval  of  Resolution  2014-153R   approving   a   funding   contract   between   the City  of  San  Marcos  and  the  Texas Department  of  State  Health   Services providing funding  for  the  City’s  Women,   Infants,   and   Children   (“WIC”)   Program; authorizing   the City Manager to execute said contract on  behalf  of  the  City;  and providing an  effective date.

15.

Consider approval of Resolution 2014-154R approving an  Airport  Project  Participation Agreement (TXDOT CSJ 1414SMRCO) between the City and the State of  Texas  acting through  the  Texas  Department  of  Transportation  for  the  Runway  13-31 Reconstruction Project at the San Marcos Regional Airport; authorizing the City ’s  expenditure  of approximately  $697,050.00 in  local  participation  in the  project’s  construction   costs; authorizing the City Manager or his  designee  to  execute  the  agreement  on  behalf  of  the City; and declaring an effective date.

16.

Consider  approval  of  Resolution  2014-155R  approving  an   Agreement   of   Sale   with   the Trust for Public Land for the City to purchase approximately 89.7 acres of land for  the expansion of the Purgatory Creek Preserve Green Space at a price of $ 1,295,500.00; authorizing the City  Manager  to  execute  said  agreement  and  related  closing  documents on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.

PUBLIC HEARINGS – 7:00 PM

17.

7:00PM   Receive  a  Staff  presentation  and  hold  a  Public  Hearing  to  receive  comments for or against Ordinance 2014-68 granting to Centerpoint  Energy  Resources  Corp., dba Centerpoint  Energy  Texas  Gas  Operations,   the   right,   privilege   and   franchise   to construct,  install,  extend,  remove,  replace,  abandon,  operate  and   maintain   its facilities within the public rights-of-way of the City of San Marcos, Texas for  the  transportation, delivery, sale and distribution of natural gas; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing  subject;   providing   for   severability   and   providing   an   effective   date;   and consider approval of Ordinance 2014-68, on the first of three readings.

NON-CONSENT AGENDA

18.

Discuss and consider the appointment of Roxie McInnis as the Hays County Representative to the Main Street Board, and provide direction to Staff.

19.

Hold discussion regarding topics to be discussed at the future Drought Ordinance Workshop, and provide direction to Staff.

VI.    Question and Answer Session with Press and Public.

          This is an opportunity for the Press and Public to ask questions related to items on this agenda. 

VII.    Adjournment.

POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 AT 4:00PM 

JAMIE LEE PETTIJOHN, CITY CLERK

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