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• 22. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2008-29, ordering a General and Special Election to be held on November 4, 2008 for the purpose of electing a Mayor, City Council Member, Place 3, a City Council Member, Place 4; submitting proposed amendments to the City Charter and a non-binding referendum on extending the hours for the sale of mixed alcoholic beverages to 2:00 A.M. to the voters; establishing early voting locations and polling places for this election; making provisions for conducting the election; and declaring an emergency. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Couch and a second by Councilmember Guerrero, and amended to reflect a correction to the non-binding referendum language, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Ordinance 2008-29, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. The language for the non-binding referendum was amended to read, "for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption to 2:00 a.m." 23. Consider adoption of Resolution 2008-117R, awarding a construction contract to Rodman, LLC for the FM 3407 (Wonder World Drive) Extension Project from RM 12 to Stagecoach Drive in the amount of $26,218,770.89 contingent upon the City's receipt of approval for project award from the Texas Department of Transportation; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date. • MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Thomaides and a second by Councilmember Guerrero, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Resolution 2008-117R, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. Council agreed to set aside $4 million as a contingency to cover possible change orders. Council agreed to the following options to save existing trees: 1) 705 trees @ $100/tree; 2) Structural mitigation for 101 trees @ $4,600/tree for trees (8" - 18" caliper) within the clear zone or cut-n-fill sections. 24. Discussion on licensing and regulating wrecker services, procedures for non- consent tows on private property, fees for wrecker services, and the procedure for wrecker companies to gain a place on the police rotation system and give direction to staff. Police Chief Howard Williams provided a presentation regarding suggested revisions to the City of San Marcos Wrecker Ordinance. The ordinance established the fees for - wrecker services, but they have not been revised since 2002. The law requires periodic fee studies, and the City needs to establish the procedure to conduct those studies. He PDFConvert.3271. LRM081908 Minutes.doc Page 5 of 6