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117 regular meeting, december 10, 1979 page two 117 The Mayor next introduced agenda item 2lB, consideration of utilities extension to International Electric Corporation development on south I.H. 35. The City Manager explained to the Council that the staff was still in the process of determining exactly what improvements would be needed to adequately service the site and what funds would be necessary to finance those improve- ments. Mr. Gonzalez told the Council that the City records indicated that the City had not been formally informed of the actual require- ments for service to the development at the time the Oouncil authorized extension of utilities to the site in June, 1979. The City Manager said that International Electric had only recently informed the City that it would require 1200 gpm flow at 40 psi residual and that the final determination from International Electric had come last week regarding specifications for adequate water pressure. Sewer service to the site will be completed by January 30. Mr. Gonzalez further informed the Council that International Electric had specified three components which would be necessary to service the site with adequate water pressure. They are: 1) the extension of a 12" water main from the 8" main ending at Lowman Airfield; 2)an additional 12" water main to replace an existing 8" main; and 3) an in-line booster pump. Mr. Gonzalez said that a very rough estimate of the additional funds necessary was $65,000 and warned the Council that this estimate was based on a hurried, preliminary study. He also reported that the Council had allocated $60,000 for the total project and that the project, based on extension of an 8" water main, was estimated to be under- funded by about $22,000. He recommended that the Council allow the staff to develop a complete improvements project for the area and commit financial arrangements only on the basis of the total project. Council Member Breihan pointed out that the Council had made commitments to three industriel locating in San Marcos to provide water and wastewater facilities. He said that he felt if the City was going to finance the extension of utilities to the North industrial site and to Marshall Brass Company on the South industrial site, at no charge to those industries, that the city should also adequately serve International Electric Corporation under the same terms. Mr. Breihan moved to direct the staff to include the bids for a 12" water line extension and a fire hydrant as alternates on the sewer line extension bid currently being advertised. Mr. Breihan said the City could reject the bids if the cost was too great, but that if the work as outlined could be done, that the City could re-engineer the project at a later date to provide the in-line booster pump. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I I AYE: Sutton, Breihan, Hyatt NAY: James, Tenorio, Cavazos, Hansen. The Mayor declared the motion failed. Mr. James moved to direct that a special meeting be held between city staff and industrial developers to discuss financial commitments of all those involved in property development in the area of the south industrial site to fund the entire project as outlined by the City Manager, subject to the approval of the City Council. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Sutton, Tenorio, Cavazos, Hyatt, Hansen, James James. The City Manager advised the Council that he would attempt to have a report prepared to be presented by Monday, December 17th. I The Mayor introduced for consideration a request by San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District for the painting of the school logo on the new water tower near the High School. The City Manager reported that the staff would recommend the request be approved with the understanding that the City would provide the basic white background on the tower, that the City of San Marcos would be identified on the tower, and that the School District would pay for the painting of the school logo. Mr. Cavazos moved to approve the request to allow the School District, at its own expense, to paint "San Marcos High School, Home of the Rattlers" and any appropriate logo on the City water tower. Mr. Tenorio inquired as to the limits of liability assumed by the City in allowing such an activity. The City Manager reported that the question would be spoken to in the contract for the painting job.