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15 Regular Meeting September 14, 1987 Page 8 Mayor Younger introduced a discussion regarding the University and Main Interceptors Rehabilitation and direction to Staff. Steve Jenkins advised the Council the Insituform process would be cheaper than reconstruction or replacement of the University and Main Inter- ceptors. He stated there are accessibility difficulties in recon- struction or reDlacement due to the location of the lines and the need to relocat~ the lines, which would necessitate a need for right- of-way acquisition and elimination of many trees. He stated the High- way Department would not allow the City to make cuts in the highway. He stated with the Insituform process, there would be little need for excavation and installation would be through existing manholes. Mr. Gonzalez pointed out Table 3A in the Council's packet and stated there would be backup water in the event of a storm and that the Insituform process would not provide any additional capacity. Mr. Jenkins stated Insituform would only be used in portions which could benefit from the process and that this process performs as well as slip lining. Mayor Younger stated he would be willing for the City to do the Insituform process on a trial basis by doing a portion. Mr. Gonzalez stated they could do the worst part of University and Main Interceptors for about $150,000.00, and the City would need to do the East Side relief inter- ceptor in the future anyway. It was consensus of Council for Staff to prepare a contract to do a portion of the University and Main Inter- ceptors, not to exceed $150,000.00. Mayor Younger introduced for discussion an Abandoned Car Ordinance proposal. Mayor Younger stated this would be delayed until the Sep- tember 28 meeting. Mayor Younger introduced for discussion a briefing regarding the San Antonio Committee on the Edwards Aquifer. Frank Robbins advised the Council that in approximately one month the City of San Antonio will be making recommendations that will affect San Marcos to the Legislature, Edwards Underground Water District and the Railroad Commission. He stated the City Council needs to have a Workshop at a future date to discuss this matter more thoroughly, and that he will set up a time with Mayor Younger. Mayor Younger introduced for discussion the status on the San Marcos Parkway. Frank Robbins advised the Council there would be another meeting on September 16. He stated road construction of the loop would not begin for two more years. The State advised they will be reviewing the loop, and that it is a controversial process. Mayor Younger introduced for discussion the transfer of $28,506.00 from Fund Balance to the Construction Crew Overall Budget and direction to Staff for a Budget Amendment. Nick Caruso advised the Council there was no overlay program in the '86-'87 budget and that weather conditions had been a factor during this fiscal year. It was consensus of Council a Budget Amendment be prepared and presented to the Council. Mayor Younger introduced for discussion budget items which were dis- cussed during the budget process. Mr~ Gonzalez reviewed with Council a listing provided in the Council's packets of questions of the Coun- cil that were asked during the budget process, and which Mr. Gonzalez answered in this listing provided. Additional comments of the Council that were made were as follows: Regarding the contract with Gary Job Corps for animal control, Mayor Younger wants the fee raised to $7.50; regarding the City's computer system, Mayor Younger wants Ms. Brown to continue looking for a more affordable maintenance agreement; regarding the latchkey program with the School District, Mr. Guerra advised it was his understanding the Youth Shelter was involved, not Youth Services Board, and that Lamar would be utilized instead of Dunbar. The Council asked Mr. Gonzalez to get clarification from Rodney Cobb. Regarding user fees for Laidlaw, Mayor Younger requested the City get franchises with P.E.C. and Bluebonnett as well.