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111 Special Meeting May 21, 1984 Page 3 Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion regarding a proposed Letter Agreement with Freese and Nichols for services on the design of a Package Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mayor Craddock directed the word Council being inserted in the last paragraph on Page 2 of the Letter Agreement as follows: We will perform any additional services as requested and authorized in writing by the City Council such as field . . . . Mr. Coddington felt the City should consider in-house rather than an outside firm for a package wastewater treatment plant and reviewed the costs of employees at Freese and Nichols' rates. City Manager Gonzalez stated the Letter Agreement was standard terms and that we needed to coordinate the package plant with the permanent plant. Other consulting firms would not have the expertise Freese and Nichols could provide with familiarity of our project; they would protect the City's interest; and there will be a time factor in getting the package plant in operation within four months, such as getting ready for the bid procedure, going to bids, and involvement with health and water departments. Mr. Moore said he expected the package plant to happen in the four-month period if the City paid out the funds for outside consultants. Mr. Gonzalez said the package plant would provide an alternative option for increased capacity. Mr. Hankins said the Capital Recovery Fee Ordinance would need to be amended and he would rather set up LUEs per acre rather than any other formula presented. The current Ordinance provides for existing capacity and new capacity. The package plant would provide interim capacity. Mr. Gonzalez stated we would need to get some idea from the developers how much interim capacity is needed. Mr. Brown stated it was crucial to anticipate selling the interim capacity. Mayor Craddock with the consensus of Council directed the Staff proceed with speed. An out- line is attached to these Minutes which Mr. Gonzalez presented to the Council on wastewater capacity update and possible policies regarding the remaining capacity. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion regarding the extension of the Willow Springs Creek Collector Line. A request from Eugene Chavez of Texas Investments Management for the City to extend a 12" sanitary sewer line to San Marcos Business Park (Wonder World at Hunter Road) was discussed. They requested 50 LUEs of existing capacity and want to reserve 30 LUEs of future capacity and have stated a willingness to provide funding up front for the construction of the Willow Springs Creek extension, which would include engineering and survey costs. The Council stated a decision would be made on or before the June 11 Council Meeting. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion regarding an update on the progress on architectural work with the building structures at Rio Vista Park, the Fish Hatchery building and the pump house. Jeff Kester provided the Council with an update and stated he would have an agreement drawn up if the Council directed him to proceed. The Council directed the Parks and Recreation Board review the plans for the Rio Vista Building being used by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City and make their recommendation to the Council. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion regarding a Management Review of the City Staff. Mayor Craddock with consensus of Council directed a form letter as presented to the Council be prepared and sent to con- sultants for a management review of Staff, seeking qualifications of the consulting firms. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion regarding a report received by Fire Chief Oscar Carpenter regarding the annual key rate and fire re- cord data published by the State Board of Insurance of Texas. Mr.