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256. Special Meeting June 21, 2004 Page 2 BLOCKS OF SUMMIT RIDGE DRIVE) (PURGATORY GREENSPACE TRACT); APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mayer Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished te speak. Ne one did, se Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a public hearing regarding an Annexation Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 107.759 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE 2600 - 3000 BLOCKS OF OLD BASTROP HIGHWAY (HIGH SCHOOL TRACT); AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished te speak. 1) Mary E. Gonzales stated she lives on Old Bastrop Highway. She also stated she is a member of the neighborhood association and they have a petition started. She stated 90% of this area is against this annexation because ef the location for the proposed High School. Mayer Narvaiz asked if anyone else wished te speak. No eno did, se Mayer Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Hayer Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the update en Wonder World Overpass Project. Sabas Avila, Assistant Director ef Engineering Department, stated TxDOT was te let the project in May the accommodate the purchase of right-of-way with September beginning the project. He stated the TxDOT Design Division Office did net include eno-way frontage roads. He stated the design needs to be modified te one-way frontage roads and two crossings at the overpass. He stated the biggest obstacle is waiting for Union Pacific approval of the agreement with TxDOT. He stated the Edwards Aquifer update the project in March and is fairly complete. He stated TxDOT's condemnation proceeding en Carson's two tracts awarded $2.4 million for eno tract and $400,000.00 for the ether tract. TxDOT was offering for beth tracts approximately $600,000.00. He stated TxDOT is appealing the award and asking fur a jury trial. The City held condemnation proceedings on the City's portion ef the Carson's two tracts. He stated the City appraisal was $175,000.00 and the Commissioners awarded $215,000.00. He stated the City will need to come up with an additional $40,000.00. Mr. Themaides inquired who with the City is negotiating with Union Pacific. Mr. Sabas stated the negotiations are strictly between TxDOT and Union Pacific. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels someone should contact Union Pacific to let them know the importance ef this project. Mayer Narvaiz stated a discussion item should be agendized at the next Regular Council Meeting on June 28, 2004, regarding Union Pacific blocking Wonder World Drive. Mayer Narvaiz introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Cede, Section 551.071, to seek the City Attorney's advice regarding pending litigation, contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, er a