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155. Regular Meeting November 26, 2001 Page 11 renew the Contract if the City wants to, but must give notice to BFI if we plan to receive bids. The Council may wish to look at the specifications if the City wants to receive bids. It was consensus of Council to receive bids. Mr. Gilley stated he would bring the Council formal action to provide notice to BFI. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding Arts funding procedures and direction to Staff. Mr. Mayhew stated he saw pictures being taken of the statue on the Square and thinks permanent art is a good expenditure of Arts funding. Mr. Mayhew provided the Council with the guidelines previously used by the Convention and Visitors' Bureau, who had the responsibility of this funding prior to the Arts Commission. Mr. Gilley provided the current guidelines. The Council needs to review these prior to the next meeting. This matter will be agendized again for the December 10 meeting. Mayor Chiu introduced Item 26, a discussion regarding the application of the San Marcos River Corridor Ordinance as a San Marcos Watershed Protection Ordinance and direction to Staff. Ms. Hughson asked Mr. Gilley about EPA's stormwater requirements and when we will be required to comply, and Mr. Gilley stated they are population driven. Ms. Hughson stated it would make sense to incorporate the EPA guidelines at the time we work on this ordinance. Mr. Patterson advised the City should receive the rewrite of the Development Code by April, 2003. Ms. Hughson does not want to wait that long to protect the watershed. Mr. Patterson stated it would be up to the City to come up with the criteria. Mr. Taylor stated Mr. Jack Gary asked when this matter would be coming back before the Council since it relates to his recent request. Mr. Gilley stated Staff could bring some recommendations back to the Council, while we are waiting for the rewrite of the Development Code. Mr. Patterson stated Turner, Collie and Braden are ready to move posthaste. Ms. Hughson stated she thought it should have been done by now, as recommended by the Development Ordinance Review Task Force. Mr. Mihalkanin agreed and added we need to move independently (of the Development Code rewrite) on this item. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired as to the laws regarding fill allowed to be in the dirt dumped in the Purgatory and wanted to know what the sanctions are. Staff will determine and advise him. It was consensus of the Council to proceed with the Watershed Protection item and not wait on the Development Code rewrite. Mayor Chiu introduced Item 23 which had been tabled earlier in the meeting, 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 AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DUNKIN, SEFKO & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PREPARING A LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.