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5. Regular Meeting May 20, 2002 Page 5 TERMINATING A CONTRACT WITH HUGGINS/SEILER & ASSOCIATES, L.P. FOR THE PROVISION OF A TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 19 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 AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH HAYS COUNTY FOR TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion. Mr. Mayhew stated he has a concern with the current law firm not aggressively marketing resale properties. Ms. Hughson stated she had spoken to Mr. Linebarger of Linebarger Goggan Blair Pena & Sampson, LLP., and is comfortable with adopting the Resolution tonight. Mr. Mayhew asked Mr. Linebarger of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, Pena & Sampson, LLP., to give a background of his firm. Mr. Linebarger stated his firm has been representing taxing jurisdictions for districts for 27 years. He stated they have more than 100 employees alone in their technology division. Mr. Mayhew asked how Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, Pena & Sampson, LLP. would market properties. Mr. Bird, partner with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, Pena & Sampson, LLP., stated he provided the Council two handouts and stated the handouts show the comparisons of Tax Resales and Tax Sales compared to other companies. He also stated if a home does not sell for delinquent taxes then Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, Pena & Sampson, LLP. remarkets the home. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 20 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 THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR, PENA & SAMPSON, LLP., FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Resolution including the amendments which were provided tonight by Mr. Taylor, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether the language in the contract on page 2 in paragraph VII is concurrent with the current contract. Mr. Taylor stated the new contract has been re-drafted to provide a 2-year contract. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 22 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,