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• A. Housing Authority: Lorraine Burleson was appointed. B. Human Services Advisory Board: Bibb Underwood was appointed. 31. Consider approval of the scope of work and composition of a San Marcos River Recreation Task Force and appointment of members. The City Council accepted the staff recommendation for the composition of a San Marcos River Recreation Task Force and appointed Councilmember Fred Terry to the Task Force. 32. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2010 -13 on emergency, amending the City's 2009 -2010 Budget to authorize the expenditure of funds for the additional of two Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Positions to the WIC Program at a cost of $77,400.00; declaring an emergency and providing an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Thomason and a second by Councilmember Terry, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2010 -13, on emergency, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. 33. Consider an Ordinance amending Article 3, Taxicabs, of Chapter 90, Vehicles for Hire, of the San Marcos City Code adding regulations for taximeters and setting maximum taxicab fares and charger' including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date; consider ordinance on first of two readings. • MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Jones and a second by Councilmember Thomason, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the ordinance on the first of two readings. The motion carried unanimously. 34. Discussion on responsibility of absent homeowners to repair /replace broken windows, garage doors and other detracting elements, and provide direction to staff. Councilmember Bose reported that an absentee homeowner had their garage doors stolen and placed sheets of plywood up instead of replacing the doors. He expressed concern regarding neighborhood blight. Staff was directed to see what options can be considered and brought back to Council. 35. Discussion of the Greenprint for Growth by Envision Central Texas and provide direction to staff. Diane Miller, Assistant Director with Envision Central Texas, presented a regional action plan for conservation and economic opportunity. She reported that Hays County is the fourth fastest growing county in Texas. Greenprint is a tool for balancing sustainable conservation goals with the infrastructure needs of rapidly growing urban areas. The unique application of Geographic Information System (GIS) modeling and mapping technology integrates with local conservation goals to help make strategic objective goals about land conservation and development priorities. It will identify areas that offer the highest conservation benefits and galvanizes public support. It reflects unique community and regional priorities. The Greenprinting process contains five • RM032310 Minutes Page 7