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228. Regular Meeting June 14, 2004 Page 10 FY2004-2005 budget calendar. He stated Staff will be submitting the proposed budget to the Council at the next Regular Council Meeting scheduled for June 28, 2004. The Council agreed by consensus to the proposed budget calendar. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding commencement of negotiations to contract the operation and maintenance of the Surface Water Treatment Plant, Groundwater Wells and Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. O'Leary stated the Surface Water Treatment Plant is operated under contract with GBRA, which expires in February. He stated Staff was authorized to investigate contracting out the operation of the Plants. Tom Taggart, Director of Wastewater provided a power point presentation. Mr. Taggart stated by contracting out the operation there will be reduction of 17 positions. He stated if the operation of the Plants is contracted out, the City employees will be given first priority to be hired ·as plant employees. He stated the employees have been informed of the possibility. He stated contracting out the Plants would be a cost savings. The Council agreed to continue the negotiation process. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a presentation and discussion regarding solids treatment analysis at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. O'Leary stated the Wastewater Treatment Plant has exhibited problems since its installation. He stated Staff would like to hold a Workshop regarding this issue in the near future. David Lewis, of CH2MHill, provided a power point presentation. Mr. Thomaides inquired whether CH2MHill would guarantee no odor. Mr. Lewis stated composting and landfill will create some odor issues. Mr. Thomaides stated he will submit a list of questions in writing to CH2MHill. Mr. Lewis stated he will provide the answers to the questions in writing. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels all Council Members should receive a copy of the questions and answers. Laurie Anderson, Director of Engineering Department, inquired whether Council wants Texas Disposal Systems to attend the Workshop. Council agreed by consensus to include TDS. Council also agreed to hold the Workshop on July 11 2004, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding status reports on wonder World Drive (FM3407) Extension Environmental Assessment and Texas Department of Transportation and City of San Marcos Traffic Synchronization Project. Traffic Synchronization Project-Ms. Anderson provided the Council with a handout. She stated the traffic synchronization project will be shared 50/50 with Texas Department of Transportation. She stated TxDOT will be reviewing the plans at their meeting tomorrow and begin in January, 2005. Wonder World Drive-Ms. Anderson stated u.S. Fish and wildlife met their goal and the Federal Highway okayed on June 101 2004. She stated the next step is to hold public hearings and provide answers. to questions to the Federal Transportation. She stated by late September the City should receive a FONZYI which then allows for the purchase of right-of-way. She stated the