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Regular Meeting February 6, 2007 Page 9 THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE PURCHASING DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Ms. Couch seconded the motion. Mr. Thomaides stated during the last budget workshop the efficiency of fuel use was discussed. He inquired as to whether F150 trucks were the best choice for this department. Mr. Higgs stated he feels the F150 are the best and the most efficient for this job. Mr. O'Leary stated these trucks are ethanol ready. Mr. Guerrero inquired as to what will happen to these trucks once the City goes to wireless reading. Mr. O'Leary stated there will be plenty of uses for these trucks. The Council then voted unanimously for the adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 19, 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, APPROVING AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS ACTING THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAMP RELOCATIONS AT MCCARTY LANE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of Resolution, and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated this funding agreement provides for the reconfiguration of the entrance and exit ramps on southbound IH -35 for McCarty Lane. He stated these improvements were requested by the Stone Creek Crossing Development, which will be located at the northwest corner of McCarty Lane and IH -35. He stated that a separate agreement with Creekside Square Limited provides the funding to the City, which covers this agreement with TxDOT. He stated a public open house is scheduled on February 8, 2007 at the San Marcos Activity Center to present the project and solicit comments. Mr. Bose inquired to the payments to TxDOT. Mr. O'Leary stated the developer will pay the City and the City will pay TxDOT. 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 CONRACTS FOR LOBBYING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency, and Ms. Couch seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated the Ordinance is to amend the 2006 -2007 Fiscal Year City Budget, to provide additional funding for the City's contract with the Winstead Group for lobbying services in Austin