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102. Regular Meeting March 26, 2001 Page 10 considered a nuisance property. Hays County is trustee of the property, and perhaps if they would demolish the building located on the property, it may be worth more to sell without the building. On roll call the Council voted unanimously to deny this Resolution. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley stated the Texas Senate is recognizing the City of San Marcos in Resolution 366 for the celebration of 150 years at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday this week. The Mayor, Council, Sesquicentennial Committee and citizens are welcome to be present. (2) Mr. Gilley stated in October, the City Council received a letter from Kyle Maysel and the Downtown Parking Committee. There was no follow-up at that time, and if the Council wants to review and direct Staff how to proceed, this matter can be agendized for discussion at the next meeting. It was consensus of the Council to agendize this ma~ter. Mayor Chiu introduced Item 31, a discussion regarding the Clovis Barker Road Reconstruction Project and direction to Staff. Ms. Anderson stated a preliminary design was approved with $1.5 million in Certificates of Obligation for a five-lane arterial. The cost is $3.5 million greater than the funds available. The drainage is inadequate for even a 5-year storm. The City's standard drainage project is for a 25-year storm that would cost $5 million. The design is for heavy truck traffic that is anticipated for tha~ area. The paving alone would be $1.8 million. The City has asked for alternatives. Three lanes could be constructed now with a 6 to 8 year pavement life. We could then add two additional lanes and an additional overlay. Mr. Gilley stated three lanes would be adequate for now, but it would be more expensive to do the project in stages. Five lanes is needed in the future with the development we think will occur in that area. Mr. Cox stated what landowners would benefit, and couldn't they participate in the cost. Mr. Gilley stated the City has had that discussion and the landowners were not receptive. Ms. Anderson stated the lOG-year floodplain would be reduced with the additional drainage. Mr. Doiron stated if we wait six years, this project will more than we have planned for. Mayor Chiu stated we need to move on this project. Messrs. Mayhew and Cox agreed. Staff was directed to to proceed to do all the project and get additional Certificates of Obligation to fund the project. Staff was directed to first pursue discussing this project with the County, as it would benefit their property where the Hays County Civic Center is located. cost with plan Mayor Chiu introduced the City Attorney's Report. report at this meeting. Mr. Taylor had no Mayor Chiu introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Ms. Hughson inquired if the appointments of the Transportation Advisory Board would be scheduled at the next meeting, and was advised they would be. (2) Mayor Chiu stated he would like the City to consider forming task forces to provide temporary assistance to the Council when it is needed rather than create new boards and commissions with ongoing terms of office. He stated this should save some staff time as well. Ms. Hughson noted that the