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81 Regular Meeting August 26-, 1996 Page 10 objections to delivery of a different size cart, but for intents and purposes of this pilot, they are trying to get a consensus of whether or not citizens like the carts. Mr. Clement stated there are three sizes: 35, 68 and 95. They do not have problems with the smaller carts, but they do not use them and they have 25 contracts. They have one City with 35 68-gallon carts and the rest of the people they service use 95 gallons. That is the reason for them pursuing 95 gallons now. Ms. Hughson asked Mr. Gilley if a satisfaction survey would be taken following the pilot, and Mr. Gilley stated there will be one during and after the program that have not yet been developed, but they will be made available to her. Ms. Hughson wants to be sure citizens can provide their input. Mr. Hernandez asked Mr. Clement if they had made smaller recycling units available when they had been requested through the City, and Mr. - Clement stated they had. Mr. Clement stated they want this program to be successful and want everyone to have the opportunity to experience the use of the cart, and if that is not acceptable or they want a smaller one, they stand ready to provide that. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution (Ms. Hughson and Mr. Guerra not present to vote on this item). Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 10.B.(8) 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 THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ADJOINING AND ABUTTING GARY JOB CORPS CENTER; WAIVING ALL PERMITTING, IMPACT AND INSPECTION FEES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley stated this would allow the City to treat the wastewater from the Gary Job Corps Center and integrate that into our current system. Mr. Hart stated he was unable to make distinctions between Exhibits A and B and incorporate them into the actual agreement. If this agreement comes as a result of direction from the Council to oversize the lines, he cannot find it in the language. Mr. Gilley stated the agreement was developed over a long period of time. Mr. Hart stated he is supportive of bringing Gary Job Corps onto our system and is not supportive of spending half a million dollars oversizing the line he does not believe to be a growth area. Mr. Hart stated Mr. Mihalkanin brought up an outstanding point earlier that if the City pushes the airport as a gem, we are not going to find residential growth out there and is not sure what growth we are preparing for. Mr. Hart stated he would be interested in seeing the cost benefit of this oversizing and will vote against this solely because he does not think the oversizing is a wise expenditure of the City's money. Mr. Cox asked if this action affects anything in the Airport Master Plan. Mr. Gilley stated it certainly could, but there is no way of knowing what development will occur at the airport or this area in the future. Mr. Gilley stated he understands Mr. Hart's point of view and stated we are solely basing this on anticipated future growth. There is nothing to indicate that it will or will not occur. This is not the area we have historically seen the most growth of our community. Mr. Cox asked what San Marcos envisions for this area, and Mr. Patterson stated this line will enhance potential economic growth on the airport property, and area and commercial potential along Highways 21 and 80. Ms. Hughson asked what the estimated charge will be and Messrs. Boeker and White estimated $220,000.00-$250,000.00 annually. Mr. Boeker stated part of the expense will be to provide the City with a lift station. Ms. Hughson asked if the Council can decide not to do the oversizing or reduce it. Mayor Moore stated approval will start the engineering process and this could come up during that process, and Mr. Gilley stated that is correct. Mr. Mihalkanin and Ms. Hughson asked if grey water was going to be discussed. Mr. Gilley stated this is