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89 Regular Meeting October 26, 1992 Page 5 would like to see the appeals process before the permit issuance. Mr. Davis stated he does not think the site development permit should be issued before the plat is approved. Paul Reid of Prime Group stated they need an off-site detention pond before the plat can be approved and have received a conditional permit from the County for work outside the 100-year floodplain. Mr. Guerra moved to deny the appeal and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion,'which passed unanimously. , , Mayor Pro-Tem Kissler introduced for consideration award of bid for the sale of Lots 7 and 8, Block 27, Victory Garden Addition. Mr. Guerra moved to award bid to Augustine Alonzo, Jr. in the amount of $5,020.00 and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mayor Morris not present to vote on this item). Mayor Pro-Tem Kissler introduced for consideration award of bid for the Annual Contract for the Overhead Service Cable for the Electric utility Department. Mr. Guerra moved to award bid to Wesco of San Antonio, Texas for Items 1-8 not to exceed the budgeted amount of $108,500.00 and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mayor Morris not present to vote on this item). Mayor Pro-Tem Kissler introduced for consideration award of bid for the Annual Contract for Computer Paper. Mr. Hart hoved to award bid to Moore Business Forms and Systems of Austin, Texas in the amount of $7.72 per thousand for Option 2 and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mayor Morris not present to vote on this item). Mayor Pro-Tem Kissler introduced a discussion regarding franchise fees for Southwest Texas State University shuttle bus service. Mr. Gilley advised the Council the shuttle service is paying the city $600.00 monthly as a franchise fee, and SWT is currently receiving bids for this service. Mr. Guerra stated he sits on the SWT Transportation Board and left the Council Chambers, and Mr. Moore stated he is on the Finance Committee, and bids have been let for this service and left the Council Chambers. Ms. Kissler recommended the city talk with SWT to negotiate a formula or a fixed amount of the gross receipts as a street use fee. Mr. Taylor stated the City needs to have an Ordinance in place that states gross receipts without a franchise fee. The Council directed the Ordinance be presented at the next meeting, and SWT be notified of the city's plans (Mayor Morris returned to the Chambers during this discussion) . Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley provided a status report on the fraternity/sorority SUP process. He estimated there are 17 organizations in the City required to go through the SUP process. The organizations were given six months (until January 2) to do so and were notified of the time frame. Only two fraternities have filed applications and been issued SUPs with conditions and one sorority is scheduled soon. The Council directed a follow-up notice be provided that the deadline is approaching. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. t I Mayor Morris introduced the city Council's Report. Mayor Morris '- asked if the Council was interested in creating a Task Force to study Convention and Recreation Facilities needs. The Council stated they would discuss the possibility after Christmas. Mayor Morris introduced an Addendum, a discussion regarding locating the Tourist Information Center at the intersection of IH35 and Riverside on City property. Mr. Gilley stated the Convention and Visitors' Bureau has requested to relocate on the City's parkland. Texas Parks and Wildlife restricted the land to outdoor recreation purposes, so the City would need to request their approval of this use and additionally the requested use as an interpretive center in the future. Mr. Cobb stated an interpretive center was included in the City's original application, but we removed it from the application when Texas Parks and Wildlife stated