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Regular Meeting March 6, 2007 Page6 Motion failed. Mr. Thomaides moved to amend the Ordinance by extending the time restriction to 6:30 p.m., and Ms. Couch seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for the adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. Mayor Narvaiz thanked everyone for their hard work and for outlining the big issue of parking in the neighborhoods. Mr. Thomaides stated he will be attending the National League of Cities Conference this month where there are members of University Council. He stated in the past he has heard of different ideas from other cities and this year he will focus on this issue. Mayor Narvaiz stated she is moving Item 23 up. Mayor introduced removal from table and considers adoption of Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE GUADALUPE BASIN COALITION IN SUPPORTING CHANGES TO THE EDWARDS AQUIFER ACT THAT WOULD ENCOURAGE PROTECTION OF SPRING FLOWS AND LIMITATIONS ON PUMPING IN TIMES OF DROUGHT; AND OTHERWISE SUPPORTING MEASURES TO PROTECT THE EDWARDS AQUIFER AND SPRING FLOWS. Mr. Jones moved to remove the Resolution from the table, and Ms. Couch seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Robertson moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated at the last Regular Council Meeting the Council tabled this Resolution to allow for the Coalition to amend the pumping law. Mr. Thomaides inquired to the pumping cap in Part 3 of the Resolution. Tom Taggart, Director of Water /Wastewater, stated the Coalition pumping cap will be delayed until 2010 when the Legislation develops a long term plan. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether supporting this Resolution shows the Coalition that the City wants the caps to remain at 450 and not be increased. Mr. Taggart stated he feels the way to act on this issue was the way the Resolution is worded, that by a certain date, if there are amounts permitted, in a later date would be reduced. He stated what the law allows now is the 450 cap when the deadline date is reached. He also stated GBC feels the cap should remain in place and if the cap is at a higher number, then it should be reduced, and the deadlines moved back for two years. Ms. Robertson moved to amend Part 3 in the Resolution to add 450,000 acre -feet per year, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Jones thanked Mr. Taggart for his hard work on this project. The Council then voted unanimously for the adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 15, removed from the Consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: