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8. Regular Meeting November 25, 2002 Page 8 VEHICLE TO THE SAN MARCOS/HAYS COUNTY EMS, INC.¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration Item 13 removed from the consent agenda, adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 1,448.06 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED OFF OF IH-35 NORTH, NORTH OF THE BLANCO RIVER, INCLUDING THE CHAMPIONS CROSSING AND SADDLEBROOK SUBDIVISIONS (NORTH IH-35 TRACT) ¡ APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT¡ INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Mayhew moved to table the Ordinance to the Regular Meeting to be held on December 2, 2002 and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration Item 18 removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE AUSTIN-SAN MARCOS MSA EARLY ACTION COMPACT¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mayhew moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated EPA regulates air quality standards. EPA is bringing heavy handed requirements in the future. Surrounding cities are trying to put together voluntary wording with each area to come up with their own standards to address. Bill Gill, Clean Air Force, stated the Early Action Compact wants to improve air quality before the EPA does. He stated five cities in the area have already approved this agreement. If a plan is not submitted by April 15, 2003, then the EPA will designate this as a non-attainment area and they will regulate starting April 15, 2004. This EAC allows local communities to come up with their own plan and avoids the stigma of being designated a non-attainment area. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval of the placement of Fire Fighter and Police Statues. Ms. Tatum moved for approval of the placement of Fire Fighter and Police Statues, and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he has concerns with the lack of process for bringing these statues to Council. He stated he is also concerned of privatization of City property. He feels this should have first been brought to the Arts Commission and/or Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for approval. Ms. Tatum stated the Parks and Recreation Board has discussed and seen the statues, and they are recommending the placement at City Hall. Ms. Narvaiz stated the Council previously requested the Parks