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108 Regular Meeting October 14, 1991 Page 5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN MARCOS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS COLLECTED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 351, TEXAS TAX CODE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AMENDED CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9.C.(4) removed from the consensus 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 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CITY'S TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SAN MARCOS FACTORY STORES, LTD.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Agreement on Page 2 to delete the word "deliver" on the 15th line and Mr. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9.C. (5) removed from the consensus 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, AUTHORIZING THE OPENING OF ACCOUNTS WITH LIBERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO ACT AS AGENTS OF THE CITY IN DEALING WITH LIBERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hart moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. The Council asked why we were opening the account with Liberty, and Mr. White advised the Council the market was better for us. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for two custom fire pumpers for the Fire Department. Mr. Guerra moved to award bid to Sutphen Corporation in the amount of $371,236.00 with discounts provided with 25% down with two-truck order plus options from Schedule F of the bid proposal nos. 4 and 7 and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the Department of Transportation widening of IH35 in San Marcos. Elizabeth Hilton advised the Council IH35 will be widened into six lanes with two new interchanges - one North of the Blanco River where the proposed San Marcos Loop crosses IH35 and one South of the Blanco River at the main entrance to River Ridge. Ms. Hilton advised the plans are not far along for the project of widening IH35 from Loop 82 to Hwy. 123, and the construction on these two projects would begin about 1995. She stated the plans are completed from Hwy. 123 to the Comal County line putting the crossroads on the ground and the main lanes above at Wonder World and McCarty to improve access in these areas, and this project is scheduled to begin in september, 1992. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley stated the SMEU Board recently discussed the Cycle Billing program evaluating the citizens' concerns and were advised most complaints were received from delinquent bill payers. A cycle billing program will provide smoother collection and better customer service. Mr. Guerra stated fixed income citizens are not being addressed. Mr. Gilley stated if the Cycle 1 period ad4s an additional 5 days, it will carryover into the Cycle 2 billing period, and if 5 additional days i$ given only to Cycle 1 billing customers, it would provide an inequity. Mr. Gilley aiso stated if 5 days is added to each Cycle, the present Cycle 3 customers would experience the problem the Cycle