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125 Regular Meeting September 25, 1995 Page 6 Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mayor Morris stated San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District does not have enough points to elect two members to the Board, so they are willing to give the City enough points to get Robert Mooney elected. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9.D. (5) 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 A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN MARCOS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOTEL OCCUPfu~CY TAX FUNDS DURING THE CITY'S 1995-96 FISCAL YEAR¡ AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS CONTRACT¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Contract on Page 3 in the last sentence before Section 3., to read, liThe contract will provide for the Chamber to pay $10,000 to the Hispanic Chamber on November lL 1995, and $10,000 on May lL 1996," and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris advised Phil Neighbors of the comments made earlier in the meeting by Kathy Dillon and Frank Arredondo regarding tourism and the CVB. Mayor Morris asked what action had been taken by the Chamber regarding the complaints made during the Great American Race and Conference Air Force Air Show events regarding the elevated rates at the area motels. Mr. Neighbors stated the complaints were forwarded to the motels, and no plan is in place for formal action to be taken by the Chamber. Mayor Morris stated the rates were a source of embarrassment to the Council and were not good for the image of the City's hospitality. Mr. Hernandez stated he would like there to be more effort made to comply with the Open Meetings Act notice of meetings. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9.D. (6) 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, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER SAN MARCOS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE SAN MARCOS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96¡ AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Agreement on Page 7 in the last sentence in Item II.C.4. to read, liThe contract will provide for the Chamber to pay $7,500 to the Hispanic Chamber on November lL 1995, and $7,500 on May lL 1996", and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Moore stated he and Mr. Hernandez are serving on the Selection Committee for the new head of EDC and have narrowed the choices down to three. Mr. Neighbors stated they have made an offer and hope to know something by the end of the week. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. -,- Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley stated the River Road Reconstruction Project has begun and the IH35 Project continues. The City has asked for an overpass at River Road and Riverside Drive and think it would be beneficial for the City. (2) Mr. Gilley stated the Mayor and Mr. Gilley, representatives of the County, Union Pacific Railroad, the Texas Department of - - Transportation and Congressman Laughlin met today regarding the railroad relocation and Loop Project. The Railroad is to have information for us in thirty days.