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28 regular meeting september 10, 1979 page four The Mayor introduced a discussion of proposed water and sewer rates. Mr. John Denison, representing the city's rate consultant Electric Power Engineers, Inc., came before the Council to discuss the study made by his company. In the discussion which followed, Mr. Hyatt stated that he felt the University should be charged for wastewater service on the basis of the amount of water they pumped from their wells. Mr. James moved to hold a public hearing on the proposed rates as outlined in the Electric Power Engineer report at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held September 24 and that the meeting should begin at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: I AYE: Hyatt, Hansen, James, Sutton NAY: Breihan, Tenorio The Mayor introduced for discussion and consideration the establishment of the Hays County Tax Appraisal District. Mr. Cavazos arrived at 9:20 p.m. during this discussion. The Director of Finance, Mr. Earl Williams, reported that various elected officials and employees of the County taxing bodies had been meeting to discuss the implementation of the new state law regarding tax appraisal districts. Mr. Williams suggested that the Council appoint a representa.tive to attend these me.etirigs and keep the Council informed of those activities. Mr. Tenorio suggested that the Council authorize the City representatives to host a meeting of all taxing agencies in the county. Mr. Hyatt moved to name Mr. Robert Stevenson and Councilman Gilbert Tenorio as City liaison repres.entatives and to authorize Mr. Tenorio to call a meeting of County taxing agencies. Mr. James. seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ENDORSING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM; EXPRESSING A DESIRE TO CONTINUE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF THE LOCAL W. 1. C. PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. James moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration acquisition of property for a Fire Department Substation. Mr. Kotowski informed the Council that Mr. W~ C. Carson had requested the City consider exchange of property he owned on Highway 123 for City owned beY:Snd the Spring Lake Pumping Station. Mr. Kotowski explained that the property located on Highway 123 would be suitable as a Fire Station site. Mr. Kotows.ki further explained that the City owned property adjoined Mr. Carson's. home site in the Spring Lake Hills addition and that Mr. Carson wished to own it to keep it from being developed. The City Attorney informed the Council that real property owned by the City could not be sold or exchanged I without letting it for bids. Mr. Tenorio moved to authorize the advertisement of bids. to exchange the City owned property located behind the Spring Lake ~umping Station for property in the area of Highway 123 which would be suitable for a Fire Substation. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion which passed unanimously.