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79 Regular Meeting August 26-, 1996 Page 8 the City needs more treated water. Mr. Hart stated the City pays engineers to make these recommendations and he is relying on their information. Jack Fairchild, President of the River Foundation, stated the City is considering three water supplies: the river, the City/GBRA transporting water from the Guadalupe River, and the City can still pump from the Aquifer. Mr. Fairchild stated New Braunfels would pump from the Aquifer in an emergency and does not need a reservoir, so he does not understand why San Marcos needs a reservoir when we can pump from the Aquifer. On roll.call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hughson, Hart, Moore, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Mihalkanin. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 10.B.(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 AN EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S WASTEWATER SYSTEM TO SERVE THE COUNTRY HILLS MOBILE HOME PARK; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Hart asked for clarification where the line was that would service this area, and Mr. Boeker provided that information. Mr. Hart discussed with the Council a policy decision to provide a line to Camp Gary, and charge for this request, and felt that was inconsistent. Mr. Gilley advised Mr. Hart that Camp Gary is paying for their line as well. The City is paying for the oversize to have more capacity to service new wastewater customers. Mayor Moore agreed this is a major policy issue. Mr. Cox stated it is to our advantage to have Camp Gary on our system to protect the river. Mayor Moore stated in the Council's policy statement last _ year and this year, Council directed to get citizens off septic tanks and private wells and onto the City's system. Ms. Hughson stated Mr. Gilley has pointed out the opportunity for more customers in the Highway 80 area, and asked what is the potential for customers if we oversized this line. Will this just be a line to service this request, and should we look at the potential for new customers in this area if others want to tie on. Mr. Gilley stated the goal is to serve the mobile home park and the plan would not be large enough to serve other developments along Post Road. Mr. Gilley stated these developments are not in the City limits and there is no requirement for them to be on our system. They have to request to be on our system. Ms. Hughson stated if they wanted to be on our system, it would be good for the opportunity to be there. Mr. Boeker stated this is the first request for that area, and we could look at oversizing when preparing the design. We are now just looking at the request and if we want to service them. Mr. Hart stated he would rather see capital recovery fees used west of town in a growth area. The Council then began to discuss the Gary Job Corps matter again because of the discussion arising regarding use of capital recovery fees and oversizing. Mr. Guerra asked Mr. Fairchild if he viewed the City's effort to assist Gary as a proactive one, and Mr. Fairchild stated it is. Mr. Guerra asked Mr. Gilley if in fact the Council had given direction to proceed with plans for the Gary line, and Mr. Gilley advised the direction had been given months before. Mr. Hart stated he does not recall the issue of the oversizing and use of capital recovery fees in the amount of $500,000.00 being decided. Mr. Gilley stated this is a policy decision and stated there are two issues: to serve Gary Job Corps which would be done at their expense, and to provide an oversize line to provide additional capacity. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of this Resolution. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 10.3.(5) removed from the consensus agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: