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Regular Meeting May 13, 2002 150. Page 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PACIFIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mayhew moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson asked for an explanation of what the $96,000.00 would be used for. Mr. Gilley stated the Utility Billing System is very old and needs to be replaced. This amount would be to hire a consulting firm to review the systems and handle the contract negotiations. Ms. Hughson inquired how much a new utility billing system would cost. Ms. Brown, Director of Information Technology, stated a new system would be more than a million dollars. Ms. Hughson inquired how much an Internet Service Provider would cost. Ms. Brown stated there would be some up front cost for transferring over information as well as an ongoing cost of $1 per meter for 17-18,000 meters. Ms. Hughson then inquired to the number of other municipalities who are doing this. Ms. Brown stated she knows of three or four other municipalities in the area. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Montoya, Chiu, Cox, Mayhew, Tatum. NAY: Hughson. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 27 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, DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS. (WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM LAND PURCHASE - $400,000.00) Mr. Mayhew moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson asked for an explanation of this Resolution. Mr. Gilley stated the City has an opportunity to purchase land by the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant. The adoption of this Resolution would give the City the option to issue bonds to replenish operating funds. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding the Downtown Parking. Mr. Gilley stated in December, Council discussed the Downtown Parking and gave direction to proceed with a study. These studies were conducted by the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission, Engineering, Public Works and the Parking Division of the Police Department, which has made a couple of recommendations. Sergeant Jeff Caldwell, the Police Department Parking Division[is this correct? I don't think so~], stated several recommendations made in these studies and the summary of these