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29 Regular Meeting February-24, 1997 Page 4 RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL CONTRACTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson asked when she could state what she would like to see in the Request for Proposal. Mr. Gilley stated anytime. Mr. Hernandez asked about the direction given two weeks ago to negotiate with BFI. Mr. Gilley stated the letter dated February 21, 1997 with BFI was the result of that discussion. Mayor Moore stated the Council has received calls requesting the City open ` the RFP process for solid waste management. Mr. Cox stated he felt the City needed to look at what else is available for the City. Mr. Gilley stated he would recommend a Request for Proposal process which would allow the staff to evaluate what is available for the City. Mr. Gilley stated the RFP's would be very specific about the City's needs and could possibly bring the RFP to the Council for review on March 24. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 9.C.(3) 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 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BLACK AND VEATCH; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson asked about the wording on Item 1. regarding the "not to exceed amount". Mr. Taylor stated the original contract provided a cap which was called a "not to exceed amount" and the wording should simply have been hyphenated. Mr. Cox stated the City was paying 540,000 in engineering fees for a value added reduction of $I million for the actual cost of the plant. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 9.C. (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 AMENDMENT NO. 50-00039.1 TO THE CITY'S PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SAN MARCOS PARK II; RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson asked which project this was. Mr. Cobb stated this was the project by the dam and the restroom across the street. Mr. Mihalkanin asked about the ramifications of approving this amendment since the project is already under way. Mr. Cobb stated he did not realize the change in the agreement needed to be approved by Council, since Parks and Wildlife did not require Council authorization. Mr. Hernandez asked if the parking in that area was going to be more user friendly. Mr. Cobb stated the intentions are to use the area for loading and unloading zones for everyone. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 9.C. (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, TEXAS, APPROVING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAM MARCOS AND THE SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE HOLDING OF A JOINT ELECTION ON MAY 3, 1997; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.