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Regular Meeting February 20, 2007 Page B stated he feels this will separate the City from the Coalition. Mr. Jones stated he feels the motion should read ...withdrawals from the Aquifer at 450,000 acre feet. Mr. Thomaides withdrew his motion and Mr. Jones withdre his second. Mr. Thomaides moved to amend the Resolution to reflect setting the limits on permitted pumping from the aquifer at 450,000 acre - feet /year, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated this will take us further away from the Coalition. Mr. Jones inquired to the State mandate for regulating. Mr. O'Leary stated that the Edwards Aquifer interpreted the act giving the authority to give permits for historical use, which are 549,000 permits. Ms. Wassenich stated that the Coalition is currently rewriting their position. She suggested that the Council table this issue until the Coalition has completed their work. On roll call for the amendment the following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides, Bose and Jones. NAY: Couch, Narvaiz, Guerrero and Robertson. Motion to amend failed. Mr. Guerrero moved to table the Resolution, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 19, approval of Change in Services No. 11 in the amount of $241,705.00 related to the Post Road Paving and Drainage Improvements with Baker - Aicklen & Associates. Mr. Guerrero moved for approval of Change in Services No. 11 in the amount of $241,705.0 related to the Post Road Paving and Drainage Improvements with Baker - Aickle & Associates, and Mr. Bose seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated that the Post Road Project has been on for 3 -4 years. The Company has done much work over the costs and is now asking for reimbursement of costs. They also hired the firm to be on site more often. Mr. O'Leary stated that this construction project will help the City to move forward on the project. Mr. Bose inquired as to the request for an additional $241,705.00 over the contract. He asked if it was needed. Mr. O'Leary stated that after the contract was awarded, some additional work was requested. He stated that after getting into the project the drainage needed to be changed, which created some right -of -way issues. He also stated that this company has done several projects for the City, but this time they underestimated their bid. Mr. Bose inquired as to whether this company would be doing the inspection work. Mr. O'Leary stated that the City needs them on site to explain the designs of the project. Laurie Anderson, Director of Engineering, stated that this company came to her regarding their losses with this project. She stated that she explained to the company that this request would need to go before the Council and they could take the stand that the estimated cost of the project is what they would be paid. She stated she has reviewed the receipt of the work that has been provided and the documented man hours, which were fair. She stated her perspective is that the City wants to be fair and pay for work that was done and not pay for inefficiency. Mayor Narvaiz inquired to whether there were enough funds to get this project completed. Ms. Anderson stated there are enough funds to complete this project. Mayor Narvaiz stated that she appreciates Ms. Anderson sitting down with the designer to review their receipts. She stated she will