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69. Regular Meeting March 5, 2001 Page 6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 74 OF THE CITY CODE TO ADD A NEW DIVISION 4 REGARDING OBSTRUCTIONS IN ALLEYS; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Cox moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Joe Schneider expressed some concerns he has regarding this Ordinance. He stated there is no notification provision for a closure of an alley. Interior lots may not continue to have access if one end of the alley gets closed. Mr. Schneider asked in Section 74.104 who surveys and pays for the survey. Mr. Schneider stated after a survey, the survey pins may not stay in place. Mr. Schneider asked if this agreement would be recorded. Santos Duran stated he received a letter from the City Attorney permitting Mr. Duran to build a fence in his alley. He stated people place trash in alleys, and that is why he wanted to fence a portion of the alley adjacent to his property. Mr. Duran stated his neighbor has a well on his property and has access to his well through his property. Mr. Mayhew stated interior lots could be landlocked through partial alley closures. Mr. Cox stated the City will continue to be confronted with other instances as this one if the City does not establish a policy. Mr. Doiron stated if a landowner wants a fence, he should be required to get permission from all adjoining landowners, and Mr. Taylor stated the City has already established this in a formal policy. Mr. Cox stated if an alley remains open, it will require the City's maintenance of same. Ms. Hughson moved to table further consideration of this Ordinance until later in the meeting for the City Attorney to prepare revised wording and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 18 removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption of which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR A VANPOOL PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moseley moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Cox inquired if CARTS provided type of service and Mr. Gilley advised they have no program of this nature. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resol~tion. the this Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 22 removed from the consent agenda, approval for use of General Fund Contingency Funds in the amount of $5,520.00 for the Greater San Marcos Youth Summit. Mr. Moseley moved to approve the funding in the amount of $5,520.00 and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Mr. Moseley stated this is a part of America's Promise and