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182. Regular Meeting December 10, 2001 Page 8 Mr. Mihalkanin moved for approval of the Ordinance and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Cox asked Staff to provide a briefing. Mr. Taylor stated this amendment will require people within 300 feet of a properly functioning wastewater line to connect to the wastewater facility within ten years. If the Health Department thinks there is a need for a connection to be made, it must be done within 90 days. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY'S 2001-2002 BUDGET TO REALLOCATE UNSPENT ARTS FUNDS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion. Mr. Mayhew stated there is $98,000.00 in the budget and this would provide an additional $54,000.00. Mr. Gilley stated the actual hotel/motel funding is $54,000.00 in excess of what was estimated to be received, and it is likely a similar adjustment could occur next year at this time. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration reconsideration and tabling 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 A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BURKETT TRANSIT ADVERTISING, INC. FOR THE PLACEMENT OF BUS BENCHES AND SHELTERS ON RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved to reconsider the Resolution and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mihalkanin asked how we got to this point. Mr. Gilley stated there was a misunderstanding. Mr. Burkett believed Scott Vaughn of Sign Crafters wasno longer interested in this contract. The Staff believed there was only one company that was interested. Mr. Vaughn then called the City and stated he is interested in being considered. The Council needs to decide to either move forward with the agreement with Burkett Transit Advertising or to table the matter so another company can be considered. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he is concerned that any new company expressing interest in such an agreement would know the information provided in the Burkett agreement since it has now been made public. Mr. Gilley stated this was a request for proposal process rather than a bid process, and agreed that the contract in place would offer an advantage to other opponents. Mr. Gilley stated he believed there is only one other company interested in this agreement. Mr. Taylor stated the agreement the City had with Sign Crafters expired in 1999 and payments were made to the end of 2001. Mr. Mayhew stated the