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77. Regular Meeting February 1, 2005 Page 10 AYE Dlaz, Guerrero, Mlhalkanln, Narvaiz, Thomaides and Taylor r'!'-" ""!'II NAY Bose ABSTAIN None Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the Blue Ribbon Bond Committee Recommendations Report Mr O'Leary stated at the last meeting the Council decided to hold a bond election in November and to discuss ballot recommendation by the Blue Rlbbon Bond Commlttee Mr Mihalkanin inqulred when a submlssion of the Electlon Ordinance needs to be submitted to the Justice Department Janis Womack, City Clerk, stated the submission wlll need to be done sixty days prior to the election She also stated If the City plans on holding a joint election with the County, the City's ballot language will need to be submltted to the County in August Mr Thomaides inquired whether the City could hold several public hearings on the recommendations Mr O'Leary stated the publlc provided input at the Blue Ribbon Bond Committee meetings He also stated the Council typically recelves publlc lnput during the normal CIP process Mr Mlhalkanin stated during the last bond election the Blue Ribbon Bond Commlttee prioritized the recommended projects, and the Council spent their time working through the recommendations and costs He stated the Blue Ribbon Bond Committee report lS well organized, provldes cost estimates and the votes taken by the committee He stated the Committee recommended placing each issue as a separate ballot ltem, instead of combining them Mr Thomaides stated he feels the Council should consider a shoulder instead of a new lane for bicycles The Council agreed by consensus Mr Thomaides stated he supports the Thorpe Lane/Hopklns Improvements proJect Mr Diaz inquired whether the City would need to pay for this improvement since this is a State Highway Laurle Anderson, Director of Engineering, stated staff has already had discussions with TxDOT on this project and the need for an additional crossing of the railroad She stated TxDOT has informed staff if the citizens feel this is an important project and are willing to pay for It, then TxDOT will support the project The Council agreed by consensus to support the Thorpe Lane/Hopkins Improvements project Mr Guerrero stated he feels the Wallace Addition Street Reconstruction project should be on the ballot Mr Mihalkanin stated he agrees wlth Mr Guerrero He also stated he feels the City can save money if the roads, wastewater and drainage are combined into one project Mr Thomaldes inquired as to the funding for the water and wastewater reconstruction Ms Anderson stated It is easier for the City to coordinate getting the water and wastewater improvements funded because it is lncluded In the rate study Mr Thomaides stated he would support this project if traffic calming is added to Durango Street The Council agreed by consensus to move thls proJect forward and to add the placement of traffic calming on Durango Street Mr Taylor stated he feels all the Blue Ribbon Bond Committee 8-0 and 7-1 voted projects should move forward, and all the projects with the votes of 6-2 and 5-3 be discussed by the - 1"""""