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39 Regular Meeting July 23, 1984 Page 6 a second. Mr. Coddington moved to deny the appeal and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration award of bid on the Spring- lake Pump Station renovation. Mayor Craddock moved to award bid to Stokes Construction Company in the amount of $55,755.00. A copy of the source of funding for this project is attached to these minutes. Mr. Coddington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of the reclassi- fication of the City Engineer to the Director of Environment and Engineering. Mayor Craddock moved for approval and Ms. Kissler second- ed the motion, which passed unanimously. It was also agreed upon by the Council for the Director to also be known as the City Engineer, as this position is referred to in many Ordinances of the City. The Council received a report from the Staff on the water conservation plan for purposes of recommending changes to the Water Conservation Program, if needed. George Boeker stated there were no recommendations to be made at this time and that there had been a 15-20% reduction in water usage by the citizens of San Marcos. A discussion was held on parking meter fees. Chief Galchutt recommended the parking meter fees be as follows: 5ç for 12 minutes; 10Ç for 24 minutes; 25ç for one hour with a one hour maximum on each parking meter. Funds are available for the parking meter mechanism changes and replace- ment of 21 meters, which is estimated to cost $12,117.00 (by Duncan Parking Meters of Dallas). Revenues with the changes are estimated to be $50,578.00 (presently $14,000.00). Terry Colley stated the Downtown Association was recommending the meters as follows: 5ç for 12 minutes; 10ç for 24 minutes; 15Ç for 36 minutes and 25Ç for one hour with a one hour maximum. The Council directed an Ordinance be prepared to amend the present fees charged to the recommendations of Chief Galchutt. A discussion was held regarding BFI (Browning-Ferris, Inc.) base resi- dential rate increase from $4.67 to $4.79, to become effective Septem- ber 1, 1984. Direction was given for the preparation of an amendment to the Ordinance establishing this rate increase ($6.00) and for the creation of a special fund to identify the use of the excess funds collected for a future landfill, etc. Mr. Guerra moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Sections 2(g), (e) and ( f), V.A.C.S., to discuss personnel, pending litigation (College Oaks Joint Venture vs. City) and matters where the duty of a public body's counsel to his client pur- suant to the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with this Article, and negotiation of a contract, respectively. Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (8:48 p.m.). Ms. Kissler moved the Council convene at 9:32 p.m. and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of an organization to perform a Management Study of City personnel and direction for con- tract preparation. Mr. Coddington moved for approval of LWFW of Dallas and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Guerra and seconded by Mayor Craddock.