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30 Regular Meeting March 6, 1995 Page 3 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 8.B. (7) 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 DEED CORRECTING THE DEED CONVEYING A TRACT OF PROPERTY IN BLOCK 12 OF D. S. COMBS ADDITION TO TUTTLE LUMBER COMPANY; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF $1,776.59 TO TUTTLE LUMBER COMPANY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CORRECTION DEED; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hart moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Mooney asked if the surveyor should be held responsible for this charge. Mr. Taylor advised the surveyor did not charge to correct the error, and we are selling less property for a proportionate amount. We never owned the property, so this would not actually be a loss to the city. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 8.B. (8) removed from the consensus agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows (Mr. Guerra present at this time - 7:41 p.m.): . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (CARTS) FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE CITY; 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. Hart seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Agreement in Section 2. Term, to add the following sentence' at the end of this Section, "CARTS' performance under this agreement will be contingent upon its continued receipt of state and federal funding to operate the System," and in Section 5. Routes and Schedules. to amend the last sentence in the Section to read, "During the period from April 1, 1995 . . . the schedule will provide for two-hour intervals between vehicles passing the same stop rather than one-hour intervals," and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously~ Mr. Mooney asked why we are paying 50% of the annual charge and not getting all the service, and Ms. Huffman replied CARTS will run the service and must pay the start-up costs. They need the additional funds to get started. Mayor Morris moved to amend Section 2. Term, for the term of the Agreement to end September 30, 1996, and Mr. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.~. Gilley responded to Mr. Hart Staff is comfortable in overseeing the shelter issue and administration of this program. There will initially be seven shelters. In response to Mr. Hart's question if Staff can measure to evaluate the performance of CARTS, Mr. Gilley stated Staff can do this, and most importantly will be 10.b.3., the percentage of the public transit demands identified in CARTS' January 23, 1995 report to the City Council of the City that are being served by the System. Mr. Gilley also advised the Council CARTS will be in charge of advertising. On roll call for adoption of the Resolution the following vote was recorded: ~ AYE: Moore, Hart, Morris, Guerra, cox, Hernandez. NAY: Mooney. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Morris introduced a presentation by the Noon Lions Club regarding the 1995 plans for tube rentals, extension of float down San Marcos River to Thompson's Island (Stokes Park), River Taxi Franchise and additional advertising on IH35. Mr. Gilley advised the Council the Lions Club has requested an amendment to extend the length of tube rides from Rio Vista to Thompson's Island. They want to raise the fee, have requested curb cuts and for Cape Road to be