01.06.2015 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2015 8. Consider approval of Resolution 2015 -02R awarding an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Master Contract for Traffic Signal Construction and Maintenance to Austin Traffic Signal Construction Company, Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $534,470.00 contingent upon the bidder's timely submission of sufficient bonds and insurance in accordance with the City's bid documents for the project; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date. 9. Consider approval of Resolution 2015 -03R approving the annual renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with SHI Government Solutions for software licenses in accordance with the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract #DIR -SDD -2503 in the annual amount of $204,578.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the appropriate documents related to the renewal of this agreement; and declaring an effective date. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM 10. 7:OOPM Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2015 -01 amending Chapter 74 of the San Marcos City Code by adding a new Article 6 that establishes procedures and criteria for the granting of revocable licenses for Sidewalk Cafes, Parklets, and similar special uses of Public Rights -Of -Way; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and consider approval of Ordinance 2105 -01, on the first of two readings. Andrea Villalobos, Planner, provided a brief presentation. Mayor Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at 7:14 p.m. Carina Boston Pinales, 612 W. Hopkins, spoke in favor of the parklets and spoke of the positive experiences that she has had with them in various communities. Don Eyssen, 200 Orchard, really good on paper, but wondered how many people are really going to be enjoying these when it's 100 degrees outside most of the time. We don't have the building setbacks and you would be taking away parking. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Prather, to approve Ordinance 2015 -01, on the first of two readings, A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, seconded by Council Member Hughson, that Ordinance 2015 -01 be amended by prohibiting smoking in sidewalk cafes. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 4 - Council Member Thomaides, Council Member Thomason, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott and Council Member Hughson Against: 3 - Mayor Guerrero, Mayor Pro-Tern Prather and Council Member Prewitt A motion was made by Council Member Hughson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott, that Ordinance 2015 -01 be postponed until Staff felt it was ready to come back. The motion failed by the following vote: For: 1 - Council Member Hughson City of San Marcos Page 3