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Regular Meeting March 6, 2007 Page10 2the cost will be in the equipment purchased after the implementation. He stated usually with a city of 40,000 population the net savings is around $1.2 million. He also stated usually the strategy a city will take is to work with a private provider so they would bear the after costs. Mayor Narvaiz inquired to the release of the RFP and the implementation. Mr. Cooper stated the release of the RFP will be in early summer. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a public hearing and for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS DESIGNATING THE CIVIL AIR PATROL BUILDING A, THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE HANGAR, AND THE GRAHAM AIR CONTROL TOWER AS HISTORIC LANDMARKS; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mr. Jones moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, and Ms. Robertson seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated originally there were four building in this request and after discussion by the Planning and Zoning Commission, Airport Commission, Historic Preservation and the Council the request has been amended to designate three structures as historic. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether this request follows the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation. Ms. Robertson stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the better of the two dormitories be kept. Mr. Bose inquired to the older tower repair status. Mr. O'Leary stated there are no funds at this time to repair the older tower. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY'S 2006 -2007 BUDGET TO FUND HIRING A GRANT CONSULTANT FOR RIVER PROJECTS; TO FUND CERTAIN PROJECTS RELATED TO RIVER IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING PARK RANGERS AND LITTER CONTROL; AND, TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR A FEMA GRANT GIVEN TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Jones moved for adoption of Ordinance on emergency, and Ms. Robertson seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated this budget amendment is to cover the costs associated with three projects. The first project is to place funds for a contract for lobbying services to assist with a Corp of Engineers grant for river maintenance. This moves $45,000.00 from General Fund balance into a line item for this expense and $45,000.00 from the Water /Wastewater fund balance into another line item for this expense. The