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52 Special Meeting June 30, 1990 Page 2 We need more jobs in our community, and she hopes they will favorably consider this request. Vikki Fruit encouraged the Council to support the increase for the Economic Development Council. Patricia Johnson, an employee of CTEC, stated the City is getting a return on its investment. She said companies, such as CTEC, are providing jobs to this community at entry level, which gave her the opportunity for employment. Lewis Smith stated he is a member of the Economic Development Council, representing the San Marcos Manufacturers' Association, and he requested the continued support of the City for the EDC. Jane Hughson favors cuts to the budget, is opposed to the TMRS """"""'" increase, is in favor of the Economic Development Council increase, in favor of the additional police officers and police cars. She stated the bond election could be impacted by a budget increase. Lee Williams stated she was present to speak on behalf of Joe ptak and expressed his desire to have recycling in the proposed budget. Anna Garza and other residents of Miller Trace (private street) requested repairs to the street be made. She stated the City and County both say it is not theirs and she requested clarification as to who owns the street. Mr. Taylor advised the street is private property. Gary Moore stated he is in favor of the parking meters being removed and an increase in the parking fee to $5. He stated street repairs should be done at night, not during business hours further limiting parking availability. ~ ~ Phillips suggested the Council cancel the purchase of parkland and save the City $254,000, or if they proceed to buy it, to do so for a lesser amount. He stated the City paying 100% for the health plan of employees is excessive. Handler Smith stated he is supportive of the City's increase for the Economic Development Council if the City is able to do so. Rick Hernandez pointed out available funds in the budget that might be used for street repairs to Miller Trace. Mr. Taylor advised Mr. Hernandez Miller Trace is a 16-foot wide private easement that goes back for about one block. The residents are willing to dedicate the 16 feet to the City so the City can maintain the roadway, but normal street easements are fifty feet wide, and the existing easement would not suffice. To obtain the 50 feet needed for a roadway, the City would need to purchase the easements or proceed with condemnation. There are buildings on portions of the 50 feet that would be needed. Mayor Morris requested information be brought to the Council regarding what would be required to make this a City street, the costs that would be involved, the possible donation by the owners of the necessary easements, etc. George Boeker stated the City could do minor overlay work to make the street passable, but the easement would need to be the City's to give the City the right to maintain the easement. He also advised the Council there are water and wastewater lines under the roadway, and repairs would need to be made to the lines before proceeding with any street overlay. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mayor Morris introduced a public hearing on the proposed water, wastewater and electric rates. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and R. G. Phillips asked if there were proposed increases in water and-Wastewater rates. He was advised there are none. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL FOR DESIGNATION OF THE CITY AS A GROWTH CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT PROGRAMS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.