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Regular Meeting June 20, 2006 Page 8 Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 15, removed from the I 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, RENAMING THE RIO VISTA DAM AREA ON THE SAN MARCOS RIVER AS "RIO VISTA FALLS"; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Diaz seconded the motion. Mr. Thomaides stated he talked to the Noon Lions Club regarding the name change, which they generally supported. He stated he feels the new name describes the new changes better. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he is not against the name change, but feels the Council should get a recolnmendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board first. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels the community has embraced the recommended name change. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 17, 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 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, CANYON REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF KYLE AND THE CITY OF LOCKHART FOR THE CARRIZO-WILCOX GROUNDWATER FEASIBILITY STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. ,Jones moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated the City Council provided Staff direction to continue to investigate future water supplies from the Carrizo wilcox Aquifer in conjunction with other water supply surveyors in our area. He also stated since the Council's direction the participants have met to determine the best organizational structures to serve the group and further refinement of the optimum supply location. He stated the second amendment to the Interlocal Agreement funds the tasks associated with refining the best location for acquisition of water rights in Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer through 3 tasks, 1. detailed geophysical evaluation of existing well logs, 2. property evaluation through parcel size identification and ownership overlain with results of task 1, and 3. optimizing the routing of main pipeline. Mr. O'Leary stated the total cost for this scope is $80,000.00 with the City's participation at $31,760.00. Mr. Bose inquired as to groundwater withdrawals. Tom Taggart, Water/Wastewater Director, stated the underground water is owned by the land owners and permits to withdraw the water would have to be obtained. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. 1