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Regular Meeting November 6, 2006 Page 4 FACILITIES PROJECT ON CLOVIS BARKER DRIVE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mayor Narvaiz introduced receive presentation and hold discussion on the Rancho Vista Subdivision near Redwood regarding wastewater infrastructure. Mayor Narvaiz stated citizens have signed up to speak on this agenda item. 1) Marisa Ybarra stated she is a second year law student at the University of Texas. She stated Redwood Vista Subdivision is a client. 2) Sean O'Brien stated he is also a law student at the University of Texas. He provided a powerpoint regarding the options of the wastewater infrastructure at Redwood Vista Subdivision. He stated they will be meeting with Commissioners Court. 3) Rosa Martinez thanked the Council for allowing her to speak. She also thanked Mr. Bose for his concerns of this area. She stated she has contacted Guadalupe County, but they have not received any help. She encouraged the Council to help. 4) Manuel Vielma stated he had to raise his home 6" after being flooded with sewer water. He stated he works for the City and would be happy to help with the program. 5) Marisa Ybarra stated she is willing to help with this project and the community in anyway she can. She stated they are not asking for funding, they just want to be able to hook up to the water/wastewater line. Mr. O'Leary stated the law students and their professor have been assisting the residents of Rancho Vista subdivision near Redwood. Rancho Vista is a subdivision developed outside the regulatory authority of the City of San Marcos and is now facing infrastructure failures. He stated this group would like to ascertain after the presentation whether or not the City would even consider being a part of the solution for this area. Mayor Narvaiz inquired the next step. Mr. O'Leary stated there would need to be allot of research of property owners, grant funding, and to continue to review the City infrastructure. Mr. Bose stated he would like to hold a Workshop regarding water/wastewater and seeing how the City could help this area. Mr. Diaz inquired as to whether the City would need to annex this area. Mr. O'Leary stated there is not a legal obligation to annex this area, but normally the City requires annexation. Mr. Guerrero inquired to the number of residents wanting to be annexed. He also stated he feels the Council should hold a Workshop when all the research is completed. I Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 14, 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 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND CARMA BLANCO VISTA, LTD. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE YARRINGTON ROAD RAILROAD OVERPASS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. Bose inquired to whether this road improvement will be part of the future extension. Mr. O'Leary stated this improvement