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City Council <br />Against: 0 <br />Meeting Minutes September 5, 2017 <br />16. 7:OOPM Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for <br />or against Ordinance 2017-51, increasing rates established for Water, Wholesale Water, <br />Reclaimed Water, Wastewater Treatment, and Sewer Surcharges; and including <br />procedural provisions; and consider approval of Ordinance 2017-51, on the first of two <br />readings. <br />Heather Hurlbert, provided a short presentation on the Water/Wastewater rates. <br />Mayor Thomaides opened the Public Hearing at 8:31 p.m. <br />Those who spoke: <br />Josh Simpson, 517 W. Hutchinson Street, does not oppose the rate increase, but <br />asked council to err on the side of innovation and discussed rainwater collecting. <br />He would like Council to consider a way to incentivize and inform citizens about <br />rain water collection. We should not only collect this water, but use it as well. There <br />are innovative and forward thinking ways that may be more cost effective. <br />There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 8:33 <br />p.m <br />A motion was made by Council Member Gregson, seconded by Council Member <br />Gonzales, to approve Ordinance 2017-51, on the first of two readings. The motion <br />carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Thomaides, Mayor Pro -Tem Hughson, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, Council <br />Member Mihalkanin, Council Member Gonzales, Council Member Gregson and <br />Council Member Derrick <br />Against: 0 <br />17. 7:OOPM Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for <br />or against Ordinance 2017-52, amending the rates for both Residential and Multifamily <br />Customers of Municipal Solid Waste Programs in accordance with Section 66.028 of the <br />San Marcos Code of Ordinances; including procedural provisions; and declaring an <br />effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2017-52, on the first of two readings. <br />Heather Hurlbert, Finance Director, provided a brief update on the 3% Municipal <br />Solid waste rate increase. This increase covers the contractual amount with Texas <br />Disposal Systems. <br />Mayor Thomaides opened the Public Hearing at 8:34pm. There being no <br />comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 8:34 p.m. <br />A motion was made by Council Member Gregson, seconded by Council Member <br />Gonzales, to approve Ordinance 2017-52, on the first of two readings. <br />City of San Marcos Page 8 <br />