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regu~ar mee~ln~, ~~~~~ ~, t"'c;.~...... -..-.......... The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AT SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. I Mr. Breihan moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. James seconded the motion. Mr. Curtis Adrian, City Fi~cal Agent, was present to report to the Council that the financial affairs of the City were in good condition and that the certificates of obligation would be supported by revenue from the airport and would not require tax increase. Also present was Colonel Jack Stovall, Chairman of the Municipal Airport Commission. The motion to adopt the resolution was unanimously approved. The Mayor introduced for consideration the City sales tax on residential gas and electric utility charges. The City Manager reported that the City received approximately $50,000 in revenue annually from this one percent sales tax. Mr. Breihan, stating that he felt the tax should be repealed so as to give home owners some relief from high utility bills, moved to discontinue the one percent sales tax on residential utility bills. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion. Mr. Sutton said he would rather keep the tax than have to make up the lost revenue by raising the property tax rate. Mr. James agreed saying he felt it was easier ~o conserve energy and therefore control the tax than it would be to control the amount of property tax. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Sutton, Breihan, Hyatt NAY: James, Tenorio, Hansen, Cavazos. I The Staff was directed to place an ordinance stating the City's intention to continue to levy the one percent sales tax on residential gas and electric utility bills.on the next agenda to be considered as an emergency. The Mayor introduced for consideration requested authorization to advertise for bids for a drilling (tapping) machine for the utility department. Mr. Cavazos moved the advertisement of bids be authorized. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Mr. George Boeker, Superintendent of Water and Wastewater, appeared before the Council to say that the department needed the machine to make the larger taps required for apartments and other high density areas since they were now having to rent the necessary equipment. On roll call, the motion to authorize advertisement of bids was unanimously approved. Council Member Bob Hyatt moved to authorize the Staff to employ Mr. S. A. Garza as consultant engineer for the Roosevelt, Patton and Center street and drainage projects. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I The Mayor introduced for consideration a resolution ordering a Special Run-off Election to be held May 5, 1979. Mr. Hansen moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. , " .. Mr. Hansen moved to approve the employment of Electric Power Engineers, Inc. as City Consultant Engineers to assist in the evaluation of the rate schedule proposed by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The City Attorney reported that the Public utility Commission had set a date of June 25th to hear the case.