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87. Regular Meeting June 6, 2006 Page 8 CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATION OF THOSE MATCHING DOLLARS IN THE CITY'S 2006/2007 AND 2007/2008 FY BUDGETS; AUTHORIZING THE CITI MANAGER TO ACT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF WITH REGARD TO THE SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION AND ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH TXDOT AND OTHE PARTIES AS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Diaz seconded the motion. Mr. Bose inquired as to the City's cost for the grant application. Mr. O'Leary stated TxDOT has informed Staff that the City of San Marcos is eligible to receive up to $3,060,000.00 in Federal Aviation Capital Improvement Program funds and pay up to 90% of the costs for Apron rehabilitation design and construction and up to 90% of the costs for Runway 17-35 overlay design and construction. He stated the Apron Rehabilitation and construction projects should begin in 2006/2007 and the City's portion is $117,000.00. He also stated the Runway Overlay construction project should begin in 2007/2008 and the City's portion is $223,000.00. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels with these improvements to the Airport, this will help with getting corporations with corporate jets. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 21, 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, OPPOSING REAL ESTATE PURCHASES BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE IN SAN MARCOS; URGING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE OF REAL PROPERTY PURCHASES BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE AND TO EMBRACE THIS ISSUE AS A HIGH PRIORITY IN THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION; REQUESTING THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT WILL PROTECT MUNICIPALITIES FROM HAVING PROPERTY TAX BASES UNDERMINED BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE'S REAL PROPERTY INVESTMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated at the May 16, 2006, City Council Meeting the Council discussed the General Land Office's purchase of two parcels of property in San Marcos along IH-35. He stated the Council directed Staff to contact Texas Municipal League for guidance regarding the best approach for taking this issue up on a state-wide level. TML representatives advised the Council pass a Resolution and send a letter to TML's Executive Director requesting TML investigate the issue of real property purchases by the GLO and asking that the issue be considered as a high priority during the next legislative session. Mr. O'Leary stated on I June 1, 2006, he contacted Deputy Commissioner of the GLO, who explained that the properties they purchase are being marketed to developers with the