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Regular Meeting May 17, 2005 151 . Page 7 AYE: Diaz, Guerrero, Narvaiz, Thomaides, Bose and Taylor. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Mihalkanin (disclosure affidavit filed with City Clerk) . Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 20, removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION OF SAN MARCOS, INC. FOR THE USE OF A PORTION OF AN ALLEY EAST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE THREE HUNDRED BLOCK OF NORTH LBJ DRIVE i AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT i AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Bose inquired whether the City has plans to extend the pilot trash-compactor program to other alleyways in the City. Mr. O'Leary stated this was a pilot program, which began because the Downtown Association was trying to eliminate dumpsters in the alleyways and place one electric-compactor dumpster for all the businesses to use together. He also stated several businesses agreed to pay their pro-rata share of the cost, which worked well in reducing the smell and the level of trash in the area. He stated this agreement will allow the businesses to continue the trash-compactor program. He also stated the City is currently assisting the Downtown Association with looking at a similar arrangement in the alleyways behind the fire station. He stated the key will be to get all the businesses in the area to agree to sharing the cost of the compactor. Mr. Diaz inquired whether the Downtown Association is looking into the alley behind Goodyear and Paper Bear. Kelly Franks, Director of Main Street, stated the consensus of the Downtown Association is to expand this program into most of the alleyways in the downtown area. She stated the Downtown Association is concerned about vehicle parking too close to dumpsters, lack of parking and access for emergency vehicles. She stated this program has worked so successfully that a number of businesses have requested their alleys be considered to help eliminate problems. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration reconsideration of Item 10, adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, adopted earlier on consent, the caption which reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 2.213 OF THE CITY CODE TO REVISE THE ACTIVITIES AND