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Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Wayne Becak, led the assembly in the Pledges of Allegiance. 6. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Thom Prentice, San Marcos, addressed the issue of global warming and stated several supporting statements as to how it is happening. Carolyn Walsh, Redflex Student Guardian, addressed the Council regarding the School Bus Stop Arm Ordinance and requested that they look at multiple companies and multiple ordinances. She suggested going through the RFP process. Consent Agenda 7. Consider approval of the December 17, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. 8. Consider approval of Ordinance 2013 -75, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 82 of the City Code of San Marcos, Texas, by amending Section 82.010 to establish a civil penalty for the offense of passing a stopped school bus; and providing for a civil fine of $300 per violation. 9. Consider approval of Ordinance 2013 -76, on the second of two readings, authorizing the partial release of area from the San Marcos Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ( "ETJ ") to the City of Uhland in exchange for the City of Upland's partial release of area from Uhland's ETJ to the City of San Marcos; establishing agreed ETJ boundaries with the City of Uhland, Texas; authorizing the expansion of San Marcos' ETJ, and establishment of an agreed San Marcos - Uhland ETJ boundary; establishing a revised ETJ boundary line for San Marcos; authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents for approval and implementation of this Ordinance; providing for an effective date; and providing for severability. IO.Consider approval of Resolution 2014 -01R, authorizing the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency ("U.S. DHS- FEMA ") for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant in an amount not to exceed $231,756.00 for the purchase of video conferencing equipment for each fire station and road safety systems for frontline apparatus; approving the City's expenditure of local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $23,175.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to act on the City's behalf with regard to the submission of this application; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept the grant, if awarded, and to execute all contracts and documents with the U.S. DHS- FEMA and other parties as necessary to implement the grant; and declaring an effective date. I LConsider approval of Resolution 2014 -02R, authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for Reclamation Grant Funding from the U.S. Department of the Interior 2014 WaterSmart Grant Funds; and declaring an effective date.