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99 Regular Meeting July 26, 1993 Page 6 Mr. Plummer moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Glen Longley asked if they lost the bid to a lower bid, and was advised they had. There was a discussion regarding whether samples would be picked up or delivered by the City for testing. Mr. Boeker advised it would be impractical for the samples to be picked up, which would necessitate the'City delivering the samples to the bidder for testing purposes. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mooney, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Cox, Plummer. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Moore. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 11.D.(3) removed from the consensus 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 THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CEMETERY MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris moved to table consideration of the Resolution and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 11.D.(5) removed from the consensus agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DYNAMIC RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. FOR COLLECTION OF PAST DUE UTILITY ACCOUNTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley advised the council the collection was on seriously delinquent utility accounts (over 120 days) and the services are taken from the proceeds of collection at the rate of 25% for the first collection and 45% from the second collection. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the 1993-1994 Budget and direction to Staff. Mr. Gilley advised the Council the cost of 25 Reserves would be $327,000.00. He recommended 4 Park Patrol Officers be used during the summer months on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays and would be at a cost of $35,000.00. In regard to EMS, Mr. Partin submitted two proposals. Mr. Gilley recommends the amount be reduced to the existing level of service, and it was consensus to do so. Mr. Mooney stated he thought some of the past Reserves would be interested in serving again. Mayor Morris stated she is in favor of having Reserves rather than paying out overtime. Mayor Morris stated the savings from the EMS line item and 2 cents x $66,000 property evaluation could fund $55,000 for the Youth Center operation and $100,807 towards the Reserves having a separate line item. Mr. Guerra stated he was still interested in adding two C.I.D. officers. Mr. Hart stated he was not in favor of spending funds on the Youth Center operation and Reserves when the City has two buildings we still have not budgeted to renovate, the Old Police Building and the Youth Center. Mr. Gilley stated the buildings could be repaired with a 5-year short-term debt service obligation. Mr. Moore asked about the trolley system funding. Mr. Gilley indicated he did not think funding would be possible in the next fiscal year. Mr. Plummer stated he thought the city could cut down on the amont of capital outlay to come up with $132,000 rather than charge 2 more cents, which would equal the $132,000. Mayor Morris was interested in the