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City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2020 <br />8. Consider approval of Resolution 2020-266R, approving the renewal of an agreement with <br />McCoy Tree Surgery, through a Cooperative Purchasing Interlocal Agreement with the <br />Lower Colorado River Authority, for tree trimming services for the San Marcos Electric <br />Utility in an estimated annual amount of $1,600,000.00 and authorizing three additional <br />annual renewals; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement <br />and associated documents on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date. <br />MAIN MOTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, <br />seconded by Council Member Baker, to approve Resolution 2020-266R. <br />Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott suggested that we take this effort in-house as <br />part of a city department. Public Services Director Tom Taggert stated that we <br />do not have the space for crews or trucks at this time but once we have settled <br />into the new Public Services building, the plans are to bring this effort <br />in-house. <br />MOTION TO AMEND: A motion was made by Mayor Hughson, seconded by <br />Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, to amend Resolution 2020-266R, by removing <br />the authorization of three additional annual renewals and requiring this <br />contract come back on an annual basis for approval. The motion to amend <br />carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker, Council Member <br />Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council <br />Member Gleason <br />Against: 0 <br />MAIN MOTION: to approve Resolution 2020-266R, as amended. The motion <br />carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker, Council Member <br />Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council <br />Member Gleason <br />Against: 0 <br />9. Consider approval of Resolution 2020-267R, approving a renewal of the agreement with <br />the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce in the estimated annual amount of $38,100 <br />for miscellaneous services, facilities and office space and authorizing two additional <br />annual renewals; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement <br />on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date. <br />MOTION TO DENY: a motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded <br />by Council Member Gonzales to deny the approval of Resolution 2020-267R. <br />Discussion was held regarding the dollar amount of the renewal agreement. <br />City of San Marcos Page 6 <br />