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90 Emergency Meeting March 11, 1982 Page 2 tapping into a 20-inch force main of that nature. If they haven't done so in writing, Mr. Gary requested that requirement be made part of the minutes. Mr. Gary doesn't think interpretation of that stat- ute would meet the requirements of the statute of extending utilities into an area to be annexed. There is also a problem in the sewer line on the West side close to the intersection with Seguin Highway in that those lines do not go into the property to be annexed. Mayor Craddock stated utility lines would not be extended into non-annexed property, and Mr. Gary pointed out that there has to be a plan that meets this statute, and the plan presented to the Council has no extension what- soever into the property. City Manager Gonzalez pointed out Mr. Gary was using the words utilities and services interchangeably and wanted to point out the difference between the extension of services into the property and utilities, because the extension of services includes public safety, fire protection and other services other than utilities which is a different issue than utilities. Mr. Gary stated if the stat- ute is saying services does not include utilities, then he is in error, but he thinks the service plan includes the service of utilities, and Mr. Gary is speaking strictly to utilities. City Manager Gonzalez pointed out there are cities that don't own the utilities of water and sewer, such as the City of San Marcos does not own the light or gas utility, and in that case the utility would have absolutely noth- ing to do with the services that would be extended to an area. That is Mr. Gary's basic objection with the plan. The other factor is the feasiblity from an economic standpoint of the exposure on behalf of the taxpayers, the two exposures basically are if the plan is ade- quate and the exposure of the liability of maintaining the road. This particular plan is also objectionable because it doesn't say what is going to be done to the road or bridge but is vague in that regard and needs to be more specific. Mr. Gary also requested in his letter of February 15, 1982 a determination by the Staff of what portion of the 135 acres to be annexed was owned by the Thorntons. City Manag~ Gonzalez said the information gathered was done by Mr. Garza. Mr. Gar~ stated he has not yet received the acreage owned by each individual but has a map that shows it, J. M. Cape approximately 30.72 acres, J. M. Cape 2.22 acres, J. R. Thornton 33.597 acres, 12.42 acres, B. M. Cape 16.5 acres, John Stokes 9.58 acres, John Stokes 6.52 acres, Mrs. Forrest Cape 4.62 acres. Mr. Gary asked if there was a determination of what portion of the Thornton property falls in the floodway. Joe Garza said we have a determination based on the Soil Conservation's data, we have two maps showing the floodway and flood plain of the San Marcos and Blanco Rivers. Mr. Gary asked if it showed what portion of the Thorn- ton's 45 acres, more or less, falls in the floodway. Joe Garza said we do not know at this time. Mr. Gary asked that the maps be made a part of the record showing the floodway and flood plain. Mr. Gary asked if the Staff had estimated the city taxes that would be derived for 1983 from this property. Joe Garza replied that in a memorandum from Charles Stone to Earl Williams a value was determined from data from the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District file, and this memorandum is attached to these minutes. Mr. Gary pointed out to Mr. Garza the school tax rate was not based on agricultural use, and Mr. Garza said that was correct. Mr. Gary asked if the estimation of taxes of around $3,000.00 is accurate. Mr. Garza replied with an esti- mation made on an original annexation study in December of 1980 on areas D and D Prime, D annual tax revenue to be $1,872.40, D Prime annual tax revenue to be $1,020.00, total $2,892.90. Mr. Gary asked if the estimate or any portion was based on agricultural use. Mr. Garæ said he was not sure. Mr. Gary asked if there were any statements in writing as to the requirements of the City for tapping into a 20-inch force main along River Road. Mr. Garza said nothing was in writing, but Mr. George Boeker was working on this now. City Manager Gonzalez added it would also greatly depend on the type line we would be tapping it with and the amount of affluent that is being put into the line, so there are a lot of design factors that have to be known before a cost estimate could actually be produced, instead of just saying tapping a line. Mr. Gary said the factors involved would vary greatly as to the