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Regular Meeting September 13, 1999 Page 58. INCREASING THE AMOUNTS OF VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEES; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Ms. Hughson moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Section 4, Subdivision Master Plan, to charge $250 flat fee, in Section 5 under Specific Use Permits, alcoholic beverage sales to charge a fee of $1,000 for mixed beverage permits and a fee of $500 for beer and wine permits, and also under Specific Use Permits, telecommunications towers, a fee of $1,000 for a new tower and $250 to locate on an existing tower, and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Hughson asked if it was permissible to charge a different fee in the ETJ, and was advised it is permissible if the amount is consistent in the ETJ. She said she was thinking of 25% more, and Mr. Gilley stated that would be reasonable. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to amend the Ordinance to accept the subdivision fees and zoning fee and development related fees of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion failed for lack of a second. Ms. Hughson stated the Council needs to look at these fees again in one year to see what we are recovering. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Section 4 for the amounts to be 125% more for the ETJ and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mihalkanin asked for the reasoning for the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations, and Mr. Patterson stated the Staff's recommendations were collected from other cities and the Planning and Zoning Commission wanted full cost recovery except for small scale projects (under 5 acres). Mr. Mihalkanin stated this could be a real issue if the goal is not to hurt property owners but recover costs; there should be a system to recover the same amount from each. Mr. Patterson stated Staff recommended a sliding scale (recommended in the David Griffith study) as more time is spent on larger projects. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he thinks San Marcos is subsidizing large projects. Mr. Hernandez stated we have little aff~rdable housing now, and if we have a large fee, he is afraid this housing will be driven away. On roll call for approval of the Ordinance on second reading, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hughson, Doiron, Moore, Moseley, Hernandez. NAY: Mihalkanin. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Pro-Tem Mihalkanin introduced for consideration Item S.D. (4) removed from the consent 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 AMENDED LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PADGETT, STRATEMANN & CO., L.L.P., TO EXTEND THE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF AUDITING SERVICES; 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. Doiron seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley advised the auditors made a $4,000 error. They did not allocate funds for Y2K testing. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution (Mayor Moore not present to vote on this item). Mayor Pro-Tem Mihalkanin introduced for consideration Item S.D. (6) removed from the consent 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 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT OF DOMES FOR ODOR CONTROL AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND LABOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE DOMES; RATIFYING THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE DOMES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.