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135. Regular Meeting January 12, 2004 Page 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING EMISSION REDUCTION MEASURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUSTIN- ROI/ND ROCK MSA EARLY ACTION COMPACT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Taylor moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Montoya seconded the motion. Mayor Habingreither stated he needs more time tO review all the information Staff has provided. He also stated he can support Table 1, with the removal of A1 and A3. He stated he has concerns with the cost of emission testing and feels this would affect the lower income families. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels a Public Hearing should be held at the next Regular Meeting on January 26, 2004. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether the Council can amend the Table. Mr. O'Leary stated the Table can be amended. Bill Gill, Clean Air Force, stated they are trying to provide information so' the Council can make a decision. He also stated the other entities have acted on the plan except San Marcos and Luling. Mr. Gill stated a draft plan must be submitted to TCEQ by the end of March. Mr. Thomaides stated he does not support testing vehicles 4 years old or newer. Mr. Gill stated A3 is to help encourage carpooling. He also stated an approval shows the Council is willing to work on the Clean Air Action Plan. He also stated TCEQ may not go forward with all the items on the plan. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels the concerns are real and the Clean Air Action Plan needs to be adopted before the end of March. He also stated he feels a public hearing should be held at the next meeting. Mayor Habingreither stated he wants to have a presentation on the plan. Mr. Gill stated the Council can modify the plan, which is the whole idea of local impact plan. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to table the Resolution until the next Regular City Council meeting scheduled for January 26, 2004, and to hold a Public Hearing, and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 8, 2003, approval of one Ordinance on second reading, adoption of eleven Resolutions, approval of Change in Services ~1 regarding Surface Water Treatment Plant Re-rating Professional Services Contract with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. in the amount of $56,500.00 and approval of Change Order #3 regarding the Davis Lane and Aquarena Springs Road Project with Hunter Industries in the amount of $30,945.58, on consensus. The Council removed Item #22, approval of an Ordinance on second reading and Items #24, 28, 31, adoption of Resolutions, to be considered separately. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 8, 2003, adoption of the remaining eight Resolutions and approval of Change in Services ~1 regarding Surface Water Treatment Plant Re-rating Professional Services Contract with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. in the amount of $56,500.00 and approval of Change Order #3 regarding the Davis Lane and Aquarena Springs Road Project with Hunter Industries in the amount of $30,945.58, and Mr. Montoya seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The caption of the Resolutions reads as follows: Adoption of Resolutions: