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36. Regular Meeting September 27, 1999 Page 4 TREATMENT PLANT TO A & R DEMOLITION, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MARTINEZ, WRIGHT AND MENDEZ FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD SIDEWALK PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN MARCOS HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Mr. Hernandez abstaining to the preceding Resolution). A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEA 21 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HIKE AND BIKE LINKED CITY WIDE INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF WITH REGARD TO THE SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 7.B. (1) removed from the consent agenda, adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 14.051 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR HOMEOWNER PROJECT REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION OF FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLERS AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLERS; AMENDING SECTION 14.377 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE TO BE CHARGED FOR RECIPROCAL LICENSE LETTERS FOR ELECTRICIANS; SETTING AND INCREASING THE AMOUNTS OF VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEES; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Doiron moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to amend the Ordinance to substitute the fees be charged as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin stated these fees would be closer to actual recovery costs. Mr. Patterson stated Staff recommended a sliding scale because it would be more equitable for small projects. Mr. Hernandez stated the larger fees would have a substantial impact on affordable housing projects. Ms. Hughson stated for projects less than five acres, it would become cheap and there would be the possibility of opening up to piecemeal projects. Mr. Moseley stated he thought the sliding scale represented a happy medium and reminded the Council they had agreed to review the fees in six months. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Doiron. NAY: Hughson, Moore, Moseley, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. On roll call for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hughson, Doiron, Moore, Moseley, Hernandez. NAY: Mihalkanin. ABSTAIN: None.