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88 Regular Meeting September 12, 1994 Page 6 Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and to amend PART 1 for Robert Mooney to serve as the City's voting Delegate and PART 2 for Ronald K. Hart to serve as the City's Alternate Voting Delegate and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9.D. (4) 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 FORMAT FOR HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDER CONTRACTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-1995; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF THESE CONTRACTS, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. The Council discussed audits of the contracts, and it was consensus of Council that City Staff randomly perform audits of the agencies we enter into contracts with. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9.D. (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 LIST OF PROJECT PRIORITIES WITHIN THE CITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM; APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Mr. Moore stated he would abstain from this item because of his wife's interest in the matter. Marsha Moore explained to the Council the City is asked to prioritize projects, and it comes into effect if both projects have equal points. She requested the City give the Junior Service League (JSL) their support, and that the City's grant will stand on its own merit. Mayor Morris stated she would provide a letter of support of the project if they wanted her to, and Mrs. Moore stated they would like to have the letter. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the San Marcos Transit System and direction to Staff. Dave Marsh advised the city Council the City has been awarded a grant for a trolley system. Mr. Marsh is ready to implement a system on behalf of the city with the Council's direction. He stated the proposed route will need to be reviewed, ADA requirements met, the trolleys purchased and put on the street. Mr. Marsh advised the State will pay $160,000.00 for the development of the park and ride grant. It is suggested we have a five-day service. It was consensus of Council to have a seven-day service with weekends on a limited basis for the purpose of assisting with tourism. Mr. Marsh stated it would take a year to get the trolleys and would be able to offer limited service by bus in the Spring of 1995. Mr. Marsh thinks a mix of trolleys and buses should be used and estimated each trolley to cost - $150,000.00-$200,000.00 and buses at $150,000.00. Mr. Marsh stated' trolleys seem to be more acceptable to those riding. He stated -~ there will be $1.27 million for the purchase of buses for capital funding through a federal grant, and the cost of operation would run approximately $325,000.00 a year. He stated San Marcos has a place in this for operational funding. The Council directed Mr. Marsh and Mr. Taylor work on the contract. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the Council of Neighborhood Associations and direction to Staff~ On September 8, 1994 a meeting was held with representatives of the City and Neighborhood Association, and a report was provided to the Council listing items of the discussion, including the value of neighborhood associations, ways to strengthen and clarify the partnership with the city and ways to improve the meetings between the Council of