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125 Regular Meeting March 26, 1984 Page 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. FOR ITS PROVISION OF ENGINEERING AND PLANNING SERVICES TO SAID CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE MIMOSA SEWER REPAIR PROJECT IN SAID CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORMALLY ACCEPT A LETTER AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY FOR SUCH EMPLOYMENT AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Kissler second- ed the motion. After discussion the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Guerra, Kissler. NAY: Farr, Kreczmer, Moore. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. Mr. Farr suggested the Staff continue looking at this project with an inhouse design and requested a report be made to the Council in the future, perhaps at a workshop meeting wherein wastewater projects are being discussed. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval of an appeal of the L.U.E. charge to Nash Phillips/Copus of Austin on the proposed Engle- brook Apartments project (street location: 200 Robbie Lane). City Attorney Hankins advised the Council there were two ways to appeal to the Council, a use designation or ']1n..lmerical consideration of the L.U.E. factor, and that NPC was appealing the use designation. James Kiefer of NPC in Austin stated the reason for their appeal was the fact their apartments were to be efficiency apartments designed for the residential living of one person. City Manager Gonzalez stated the Staff was opposed to NPC's appeal of the use designation because if the Council approved the same, it would only lead other projects to request the same appeal. City Attorney Hankins pointed out to the Council the definition in the Capital Recovery Fee Ordinance of a "Residential Unit" is "a dwelling within the corporate limits of the City occupied by a person or group of persons " Mr. Moore . . . . moved to deny approval of the appeal and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval of a Public Opinion Poll being presented to the electors at the voting precincts on April 7, 1984 and approval of the wording and form. The Council Members expressed interest in such a Poll but some members thought it should be presented to the public by some other method due to the length of the ballot being presented to the electors on election day. Ms. Kissler suggested it could possibly be placed with the utility bills and citizens wishing to respond could mail it back to the City. Mr. Guerra agreed with Ms. Kissler's recommendation. No motion was made. The next item of business on the agenda, approval of contingency funds for expenses in connection with the printing of the public opinion poll, pen s, photographs, maps, etc. in the amount of $750.00 was passed due to no decision being made on how the questionnaire would be presented. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval of contingency funds for alterations to City Hall Administration Conference Room and Coffee Room in the amount of $3,500.00. While reviewing the recommended changes, Mr. Guerra stated there was no reason for the new conference room to be carpeted, as the coffee room now had a tile floor, and City Manager Gonzalez stated the savings would be approximately $300.00. After