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Regular Meeting November 23, 1998 Page 7 Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. In the section entitled "Maximum Flood Mitigation Assistance Available Per House" Ms. Hughson moved to amend 7. and there was no second. Ms. Hughson moved to amend the same section in the "Note" to delete All applications will be considered on a first come - first served basis, and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Hughson moved to amend the first section entitled "Persons Eligible to Receive Flood Mitigation Assistance to add "4. Preference shall be given to homes that are owner-occupied," and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council expressed concern with the use of funding from the sidewalk project. Mr. Gilley advised Phase II funding is still in place, and the flood mitigation funding is from Phase III. The Council cannot commit future CDBG funds without public hearings, etc., and the Council made note they are committed to the sidewalk project when it is appropriate to commit. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to remove Item 8.D.(4) from the table, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which reads as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LEGEND COMMUNITIES, INC. D/B/A SDC AUSTIN COMMUNITIES FOR A PROPOSED SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT ADJACENT TO THE CASTLE FOREST SUBDIVISION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mihalkanin then moved for adoption of the Resolution and to amend the Agreement in Section 3.A. in the first sentence to insert after the first comma, "and the agreement by the Developer that homes in the Project will have an initial selling price between $78,000 and $100,000," and in Section 4.C. in the first sentence to insert before the first comma, "for a default, including the initial sale of any home in the subdivision for a price exceeding $100,000," and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced a presentation regarding the status of the proposed Commuter Rail Service for Central Texas. Pete Hackley advised the Council a Steering Committee is forming to support a commuter rail service in Central Texas. He stated the Corridor has 2.5 million people in a 100-mile area. The increasing growth of population to our area is a problem. Additionally 100,000 monthly enter Laredo and 75% travel on IH35. Pollution, public safety, quality of life and economic development are additional factors to consider. Mr. Hackley stated a commuter rail runs on railroad tracks, has few stops and serves education, special events, attractions and shopping. Existing tracks will be utilized where they can be. The San Marcos Station possibly might be located at Bobcat Stadium. Mr. Hackley stated Union Pacific is cooperating with the study. They are concerned about their existing customers, they now have limited capacity, any changes must not reduce their efficiency or cost them more. The SH130 Project wants to reroute freight trains and design as a multi-modal corridor. The operating plans are to have the first train at 6:00 a.m. and the last train at 11:00 p.m. and to have special events trains. The Rush Hour Schedule proposals include San Antonio to New Braunfels every 30 minutes, Georgetown and Austin and San Marcos every 30 213