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lO1 Special Meeting August 16, 1982 Page 4 Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration direction to be taken for alternative measures for handling the dog problem in San Marcos. Mrs. Norris stated she had talked with several veterinarians in San Marcos and was advised that the City's rabies' program had been very effective. She stated there needed to be a program to help educate the citizens who owned pets and that the City consider some partici- pation in a neutering and spaying program, such as our rabies' pro- gram. Two local veterinarians advised Mrs. Norris they would help prepare a pamphlet advising of information needed by pet owners, that could possibly be handed out to students during registration; and she discussed the possibility of information being printed to be included with the City's water bill to inform the citizens the leash law was going to be enforced and had been advised the printing costs would run approximately $200-$300. During the discussion it was also recommended something could be printed in the University Star about enforcement of the dog ordinance. Mrs. Norris also stated possibly $1,000 could be allocated in the new budget to be used in a neutering program, with half the cost borreby the City and half by pet owners, to the extent of the allocation. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to resurface Blanco Street and pave Coers Street. Mr. Brown moved for approval and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion. George Boeker advised a seal- coat on Blanco would last 5 to 10 years and possibly a 10-year period on Coers Street. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Farr, Kreczmer, Craddock, Mendez, Moore. Mrs. Norris advised the Council Finance Director Earl Williams wanted to address the Council. Mr. Williams advised there was $37,000 in a Line Item budgeted for Blanco Street and that he thought a budget amendment would be necessary if work was to be performed on Coers Street. Mr. Brown withdrew his motion and Mr. Kreczmer his second and Staff was instructed to bring a budget amendment ordinance to the Council at a future meeting. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to allocate $130.000 from contingency funds for printing costs of a notice to be mailed with the water bill regarding removal of trash receptacles from the street right-of-way and sidewalks. Mrs. Mendez moved for approval and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration authorization to bid Run- way 12 - 30 lighting and precision marking at the Airport (being a portion of the ILS Grant from F.A.A.). Mrs. Norris moved for authori- zation to bid and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimous- ly. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. on motion of Mr. Brown and seconded by Mrs. Norris. Karl W. Brown Council Member /~J~hn ~, K~ecz~r Council Memb~ Elida A. Mendez Council Member