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Regular Meeting July 5, 2005 66. Page 7 stated once negotiations are complete, then TxDOT will set dates for phases to be completed. Mayor Narvaiz stated after the project is built, TxDOT could start repaying the City as soon as the next month. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of Change in Service Request #1 in the amount of $30,574.33 with Dannenbaum Engineering for Pass Through Toll Agreement. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 23, removed from the consent agenda, approval of expenditure from General Fund contingency in the amount of $8,697.00 to replace supplies expended during recent emergencies. Mr. Guerrero moved for approval of expenditure from General Fund contingency in the amount of $8,697.00 to replace supplies expended during recent emergencies, and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated this approval is a request to use General Fund contingency to replace supplies expended during recent emergencies. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he is concerned with the overtime expenses. He inquired as to the overtime figures the City is dealing with and whether it might be better to hire another employee to avoid the wear and tear on employees. Mayor Narvaiz stated Staff submitted an invoice to Union Pacific for the personnel, supplies and miscellaneous expenses incurred during the train derailment. She stated once these funds are repaid, then the money will be deposited into the General Fund. She also stated Staff has submitted an invoice to TDS for personnel, supplies and miscellaneous expenses which occurred as a result of the hydraulic oil spill. She stated once these invoices are paid, the funds will be deposited into the General Fund. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the expenditure from General Fund contingency in the amount of $8,697.00 to replace supplies expended during recent emergencies. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 24, removed from the consent agenda, approval of expenditure from General Fund contingency in the amount of $10,000.00 to remove vegetation mats in the San Marcos River. Mr. Thomaides moved for approval of expenditure from General Fund contingency in the amount of $10,000.00 to remove vegetation mats in the San Marcos River, and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Rodney Cobb, Director of Parks Department, stated a bid was received to remove the vegetation mats in the San Marcos River. He stated the mats cannot be removed but can be broken up and sent down the river. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he is concerned with the University not having to mitigate future runoff in the Sessoms Creek. Mr. Cobb stated the United States Fish and Wildlife, University and the City diverted Sessoms Creek into ponds behind the University to catch sediment and gravel. Mr. Thomaides inquired as to the tree, which fell from the University property. He stated he felt the tree needs to be removed for health and safety issues. Mr. Cobb stated he will provide a written explanation about the status of the tree and how the Parks Department expects to proceed. The Council then voted unanimously