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44 Regular Meeting March 16, 1998 Page 4 PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Guerra requested the Council consider Item 10, J.D. Edwards Parking Evaluation at this point on the agenda. He recommended the City receive a third out of town objective party, for the traffic situation and receive information from a source who can put together a fair objective recommendation for Council to consider regarding the problem in the downtown area. Mr. Guerra stated if there is support for the study and Item 11.A., the Resolution agreement letter, then there may be a need for delay on Items. 9.A. and 9.B. Council agreed. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 10, approval of use of General Fund contingency funds in the amount of $16,100.00 to fund a downtown parking and traffic evaluation contract with J.D. Edwards. Mr. Guerra moved for approval ofthe funds and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson stated she agreed with Ollie Giles and the City should do a Request For Proposal without using this study and someone from out of State with travel expenses. Viola Stillman, Downtown Association, stated they would contribute $500.00 to the study. Mr. Mihalkanin stated another downtown person was wilJing to contribute $500.00 for the study. Ms. Hughson stated before the City pays for the study she would like to know what the downtown businesses do for their employees to park. Ms. Stillman said she would begin that survey. Mr. Mihalkanin stated All-Right Parking in San Antonio did an informal survey and thought San Marcos was too small to sustain a parking garage. J.D. Edwards has published articles stating downtowns are an important source of revenue. Mr. Mihalkanin thinks we should proceed with the idea. Mr. Cox stated this is a longstanding community problem and feels it is time to proceed with finding a solution. Mr. Hart stated there has been previous studies done and he feels the City should use SWT to help resolve the problem. Mr. Gilley stated the City has many resources to develop information and has identified there is a problem and is looking for a solution. Ms. Franks stated J.D. Edwards comes highly recommended and suggests the Cities return to two-way traffic downtown. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Moore, Guerra, Cox. NAY: Hughson, Hart, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passes. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 11.A. 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 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JOHN D. EDWARDS, P.E., FOR CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT AND TRAFFIC STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ~ANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Moore, Guerra, Cox. NAY: Hughson, Hart, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passes. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 9.A., approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: