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75. Regular Meeting January 24, 2000 Page 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A CITY AND KARGER, KEY, BARNES & SPRINGER CONNECTION WITH THE CASTEEL VS. CITY OF THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEME1 DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN SAN MARCOS SUIT; AUTHORIZING 4T ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM THE CRAWFORD FAMILY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, INC., TO THE CITY FOR THE HAYS ENERGY RECLAIMED WATER LINE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE EASEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 10.B.(2) removed from the consent agenda, approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE AMOUNTS OF FEES FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SIGNS, INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Doiron moved for adoption of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Hernandez moved to amend the Ordinance to delete the $50 annual renewal fee for off-premise signs/billboards and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he called Seguin and New Braunfels and they do not charge for renewals. Mr. Gilley stated the renewal fee was to recover administrative costs associated with the annual inspection of each sign. Mr. Patterson stated they plan to annually place metal tags on each sign for better tracking. It will enable the City to determine when signs are restructured or illegally placed. Mr. Gilley stated the fee is not Staff driven, and the recommendation to have a renewal fee was the result of the Griffith cost recovery study. Mr. Gilley stated if the Council is not interested in charging a fee, the Staff will support the Council's decision. Mr. Cox stated in view of the cost study, some cost of service seems warranted. Messrs. Moseley and Doiron agreed. Ms. Hughson suggested a possible charge of $30.00 to recover the cost of tagging. On roll call for the amendment, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Doiron, Moseley, Hernandez. NAY: Hughson, Moore, Cox. ABSTAIN: None. The motion passed. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 10.D.(3) removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE BONDS PROPOSED BY THE SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moseley moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Mr. Doiron stated the City Government should not be involved in what the School District is doing and does not think the City