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113 Regular Meeting July 8,-1996 Page 6 amount of $5,000.00 from Water/Wastewater Contingency Fund to fund the Toilet Rebate Program and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The captions of these Resolutions read as follows: Adoption of Resolutions: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TOWARDS THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE WIDENING OF HUNTER ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAN MARCOS TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT; AUTHORIZING ACTION IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A TOILET REBATE PROGRAM; AND bECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 9.B. (1) 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 PARTIAL RELEASE OF ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT FOR PROPERTY AT 410 BROADWAY STREET PURCHASED BY MR. HENRY GARZA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Hart advised he appreciated Mr. Taylor's efforts in this matter. Mr. Hart stated it is Mr. Garza's intent to secure financing, and what if the Council does not approve. Mr. Taylor advised Mr. Garza's financing from Frost Bank would not occur. Mr. Guerra stated his interest in seeing the location of this property on a map. Mr. Guerra moved to table this matter to the next meeting for a location map to be provided and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 9.B. (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, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMUTER RAIL DISTRICT WITHIN THE IH-35 CORRIDOR; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Mr. Guerra asked if this authority would have the power to tax the citizens of San Marcos, and stated the Bexar County Commissioners had discussed this subject in their recent meeting. Mr. Taylor stated he would look at this if the Council has concerns. Mr. Guerra stated he understands this authority will be revenue based, and wants assurance they cannot ask San Marcos to provide funding. Mr. Hart stated he will vote against this matter and referred to Section 2 on Page 11 emergency provision and added this is a railroad job. Mayor Moore stated this is boiler plate language. Mayor Moore stated Section 5. (d) on Page 10 regarding bonds and notes allows for loopholes when the Legislature acts. Ms. Hughson asked what happens if we approve or do not approve. Mayor Moore stated it could give us a commuter rail. Ms. Hughson stated will they go around San Marcos if we don't approve. Mayor Moore stated there is a fifteen-year time frame involved with this, and is the City interested in having a commuter rail. If we do ilDt approve, we will be asked why not by Ross Malloy of the Co~ridor