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80. Regular Meeting October 23, 2000 Page 7 TRACT OF PROPERTY, AND FROM MIXED USE TO COMMERCIAL FOR A 9.9 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF PROPERTY, BOTH TRACTS BEING LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RANCH ROAD 12 AND BISHOP STREET; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Council left this matter on the table and did not reconsider it. Mayor Chiu introduced Item 8.E. (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, CHANGING THE TITLE OF THE "BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE" TO THE "BOND AND TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE"; REVISING THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moseley moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson stated these functions need to be split, as written, would be making transportation a secondary matter. Mr. Moseley stated he preferred "advisory' to "oversight" because the Council always has final oversight responsibility. Mr. Moseley stated he agrees with Ms. Hughson that including transportation would make transportation secondary, and it is an important issue for our future. Mayor Chiu agreed. Mr. Cox stated oversight is the responsibility of the Council and he has no objections to Ms. Hughson's remarks. Mr. Doiron also agrees there is a need for a Transportation Committee and wants Staff to bring that back to Council. Ms. Hughson stated there are major and minor areas to address, such as turn lanes and routing. Mr. Moseley stated a citizen has expressed some speed concerns that need to be looked at. Transportation issues would continue to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and their recommendations forwarded to the Council. Mr. Gilley stated Staff will revise this and bring the matter back to the Council. The Council then voted unanimously to deny this Resolution. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 8.E. (10) 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, APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS TO SERVE A PORTION OF LOT 1 OF YARRINGTON BUSINESS PARK PHASE I; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Doiron moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Mr. Cox stated there are policy issues that need to be discussed. The developer pays for the extension and the City pays for the oversizing, and there is a split responsibility of the water. The front section of the property is serviced by the City and the back portion is serviced by Maxwell. Mr. Gilley stated the developer is keenly aware of the service areas. Mr. Gilley stated the City has been unable to acquire