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f.' "164 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT #5 TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR N.D.P. PROJECT TEX. A-6, DIRECTING THAT SAID CHANGE BE FILED AS A PART OF THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR SAID PROJECT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE PLAN. Mr. Breihan moved the Ordinance be adopted on third and final reading. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1974-48 APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1974 AND OF RECORD IN VOLUME 44, PAGE 47, OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXCLUDE A CERTAIN TRACT FROM THE SITE SET ASIDE TO THE TEXAS MUSEUM OF HISTORY, INC. FOR A MUSEUM, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hansen moved the Ordinance be adopted on third and final reading. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced a request from Phillip Guerrero for a permit to temporarily locate a mobile home on Lot 22, Block 1 of the J. M. Stone Addition, 206 Mitchell Street. Mr. Arredondo noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the request and that no objectives had been received. Mr. Cavazos moved the permit be approved. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced Mr. Don Butler, Special Legal Council for the City, who came before the Council to discuss the recent ruling of the Public Utilities Commission with regard to retail rates for the city of Kerrville to be charged by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Mr. Butler stated his contention that the rates established by the Commission were arbituary and discriminatory, and furthermore, that the rates established were higher than those requested by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Mr. Butler told the Council that the rates were for the city of Kerrville and that they were not applicable to the city of San Marcos. Mr. Butler said the City Council had several options with regard to the request by the Lower Colorado River Authority for a change of retail rates structure for San Marcos. He said the Council could take no action and allow the rates to become effective automatically; the Council could modify, deny the request, or approve the request made by the Lower Colorado River Authority; or the Council could suspend the request for a period of 150 days and require further information of the Authority. The MaY9r next introduced Senator Charles Herring, Executive Director of the Lower Colorado River Authority, who came before the Council that the Authority felt a need to have consistent retail rates for all cities served by Lower Colorado River Authority, not separate schedules for each city. The Mayor then opened a public hearing to receive comments on the Lower Colorado River Authority request from members of the audience. The Council also discussed the cost of supplying electricity to San Marcos with representatives of Lower Colorado River Authority. Dr. John Dennison, City Rate Consulter, informed the Council that he could not recommend that the Public Utilities Commission rate established for the city of Kerrville be accepted in San Marcos. He recommended that the Council evaluate the Lower Colorado River Authority request as though the Public Utilities Commission had not ever met. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. Dr. Craddock moved to direct the staff provide a resolution requesting Lower Colorado River Authority provide data for the last test year just ended, and also a resolution requiring 120 days delay on the proposed request for a rate change. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration the City's Sanitary Landfill Operation. The City Manager summarized a memorandum he had written to the City Council dated November 11, 1977 giving seven recommendations which regard to the landfill operation. Mr. Webster said he felt the Council should accept the results of the State Department of Health Resources hearing examiner; that the City should begin to implement a recycling program; that the City should pursue a fight for the disposal of brush only; that the City should proceed with the purchase of a new compacter; that within one year from today the City should request an amendment to our permit based upon available information as to the anticipated future life of the fight; that the Council should review immediately landfill I I I