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Regular Meeting August 6, 2007 Page 5 Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 20, removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REJECTING THE BIDS SUBMITTED FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE EQUIPMENT FOR EIGHT RECENTLY PURCHASED POLICE VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Jones moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Ms. Robertson inquired to why this bid is being rejected. Howard Williams, Police Chief, stated the four bids that were received were bid incorrectly and will have to be re -bid. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Convention and Visitor Bureau Advisory Board. Mr. Jones moved to appoint Ms. Robertson to fill the vacancy, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz stated she was moving Item 32 up. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion and a presentation on the Endocrine Disrupting Compounds Study and direction to Staff. Dr. Glenn Longley, Texas State University, introduced Adam Foster, Texas State student. Mr. Foster provided a PowerPoint presentation on the occurrence and fate of endocrine disruptors in the San Marcos area. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether there was graphs on PAH compounds. Mr. Foster stated PAH compounds were never found, because it attaches to another particulate. Mayor Narvaiz inquired to whether the City has a good wastewater treatment plant. Mr. Foster stated the City of San Marcos has a good wastewater treatment plant. Mayor Narvaiz inquired to whether the odor issues had an impact on any of these compounds. Mr. Taggart stated an analysis was not performed on these issues, but the process change definitely had an affect. He stated the analysis does indicate that putting more oxygen into the water will destroy some of these compounds. Mayor Narvaiz thanked Mr. Foster, Dr. Longley and Mr. Taggart for their hard work. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a public hearing to receive citizen comments on a proposed substantial amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan and 2006 Action Plan for the reallocation of funds for Guadalupe Sidewalk project to the Staples Road Sidewalk project. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a public hearing and consideration of approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: