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35 Regular Meeting January 24, 1994 Page 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DECLARING A CITY BUILDING TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY; AGREEING TO DONATE THE BUILDING TO THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BRANCH OF THE NAACP; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris moved for approval of $26,500.00 in contingency funds and adoption of Resolution Item 12.F. (7), and Mr~ Guerra seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend Part 2. (c) to exclude" . . . on a nondiscriminatory basis . . . " and add" . i without regard to race, creed, national origin, age, sex or . . physical disability," and Mayor Morris also moved to amend Part 2. (d) to read: "fees for all building construction permits will be waived." Mr. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the contingency funds in the amount of $26,500.00 and for adoption of the Resolution. .' Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 12.F. (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, AWARDING AN ANNUAL CONTRACT TO MISSION UNIFORM AND LINEN FOR THE PROVISION OF UNIFORM SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Bill Nagy, Aratex Services, Inc., stated it was his understanding the material was suppose to be 100% cotton; however, this was not the garment selected. Mayor Morris stated the bid speculations that were submitted were chosen by the employees. Mr. Nagy stated he had another proposal for the Council to consider in keeping the ,existing garments. Mayor Morris stated the City could not accept a proposal at this time due to the state bidding laws. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding a proposed ten- year design storm interval. Mr. Jenkins stated the ten year design was to provide improved level of service, safe access for emergency vehicles and evacuation, and to minimize standing water in neighborhoods. Mr. Jenkins stated there were differences in the magnitude of storms over periods of years. For example two year storms have a 50% chance of 4.10 inches and ten year storms have a 10% chance of 6.75 inches. Mr. Moore asked if this was a permanent design feature or if they were changeable in the future. Mr. Jenkins stated the system could be enlarged or the size of the valves could be changed. Mr. Cox asked if this was a fundamental assumption of the work to follow. Mr. Jenkins stated that was correct and all future work would be based upon the current findings. Mr. Jenkins stated all future growth outside the city limits was based upon the 25 year 4% 7.96 inches of storm levels. Mayor Morris asked staff to move forward with evaluation. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding a report and i presentation from Fred Saffer & Associates on the feasibility of I the City installing small hydro units. Mr. Saffer stated they did a preliminary evaluation based on a Reconnaissance Study of small hydro units. Mr. Larry Baccari, Consultant, stated the preliminary evaluation discovered the following: (1) a hydropower unit of approximately 380 kw rating would be operationally feasible for the Cummings Dam (2) a siphon draft tube and penstock system would produce approximately 1.5 million kw per year on a consistent basis and (3) the cost of the unit would be approximately $200,000 not including the cost of the