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5. Regular Meeting May 8, 2000 Page 5 Hughson asked if there was an estimated time when the sidewalks are to be completed and to let the Council know when will the remainder of the funds be spent? Mr. Gilley repUed as soon as a design can be made. Mr. Doiron moved to amend the caption to insert "to Myers Construction" to reads as follows: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, Texas, awarding a contract to Myers Construction for the Neighborhood Sidewalk Improvements 2000 Project; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date." and to amend Part 1 to insert "to Myers Construction" to read "The award of a contract for Neighborhood Sidewalk Improvements 2000 Project to Myers Construction in the amount of $264,206.70 is approved." and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. On the main motion the Council voted uanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration, Item 6.D.(9), adoption of a Resolution, removed from the consent agenda, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVIJ\fG AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PATTILLO, BROWN & HILL LLP. FOR AUDIT SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Resolution to include the amendments and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley stated Federal Highway dollars are administered by TxDOT and the Chair of the Commission wants to allocate funds. He needs to reallocate funds originally set for the Houston area, but will not be spent due to non attainment (air quality). He would like the Council to give him direction on this issue. The Council agreed to have Staff contact TxDOT and make inquiries and bring that information back to them. Mayor Moore introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor stated he had no report at this meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Council's Report. Mr. Moseley stated he would like to set a date for the Carver Program. Mr. Gilley stated the Council will need four hours to two days and wants a time frame as to when the Council would like to meet. The Council agreed to set this date when the new Mayor and Council Members were present. Mr. Mihalkanin stated the Census is scheduled to arrive at the apartment complexes in June. This would not be the best time to do so because many of the students have already left and he urged this be done sooner. Mr. Moseley stated many apartment complexes have already had a representative from the Census go door to door. Mr. Gilley stated he would contact the Census to give them this information. Ms. Hughson asked when the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings would be televised? Mr. Gilley replied the Directors are currently video taping the City Council Meetings. We would have to pay personnel to operate the equipment to have Planning and Zoning meetings available to the public. Mr. Gilley stated Staff would bring an estimated cost to the Council to include this in the next budget. Ms. Hughson asked Mr. Gilley when he would have an overall Budget estimate. Mr. Gilley stated they are almost ready. Ms. Hughson asked when will the Ordinance for the Bond Oversight Committee be changed? Mr. Taylor replied the current draft of the Ordinance was based on the recommendations from the Committee and Staff suggestions need to go back to the Bond Oversight Committee. Mr. Cox stated he would like to personally thank Mayor Moore and Mr. Mihalkanin for supporting the Council and the community. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Sectìon 551.071, to seek the City Attorney's advice regarding development incentive proposal (IH35 South area); Grande Communications Franchise. Ms. Hughson moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to reconvene from Executive Session at 9:25 p.m. and Mr. Doiron