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7 Regular Meeting September 24, 1990 Page 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCIL CONCURRING WITH THE APPLICATION ACTIONS FOR PRIVATE, LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING BY THE CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND ITS AGENTS FOR THE FINAL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A REGULAR ROUTE RUBBER-TIRED TROLLEY-BASED TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR OPERATION IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Plummer moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Jerry Romero, Chair of the Public Transportation Committee (Temporary), provided the Council with a written report containing letters of support, the committee membership and a tentative routing schedule for the proposed transit system. He stated if the City is successful in acquiring a grant, the City will need a match of $142,000.00 in April, 1991. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. Mrs. Brown advised the Council Rosanna Wisener, a dispatcher at the Police Department, is the Employee of the Month. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. (1) Mr. Taylor advised the Council he is drafting proposed amendments to the Taxi Ordinance regarding the insurance requirements. (2) Mr. Taylor was requested to check on whether or not the City has established a fee for septic tanks to dump into the city's sewer system. Mayor Morris introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Ms. Kissler advised she has been elected as the President of TML Region VII. (2) Mayor Morris stated she had received an anonYmous letter regarding a need to clean up San Marcos and particularly the N. LBJ area. She stated she was taking this opportunity to remind citizens to help keep our City clean and encouraged the news media to recognize areas of San Marcos that have made strides to clean up and possibly recognize areas that need to do so. Mr. Moore introduced for consideration an Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Sections 2(e) and (g), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (B. J. Allen vs. City of San Marcos; City of San Marcos vs. LCRA), contemplated litigation and matters where the duty of the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17; and evaluation of public employees (City Manager, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary), respectively. Mr. Plummer moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 12:15 a.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mayor Morris not present to vote on this item but did attend Executive Session). Mr. Plummer moved to reconvene from Executive Session at 12:40 a.m. and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 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, APPROVING THE TERMS OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN B. J. AND ODESSA ALLEN AND THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:41 a.m. on motion made by Mr. Guerra and seconded by Mr. Moore. ~r J' rri .'..'