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Regular Meeting December 13, 2004 80. Page 3 change would bring out more voters. Mayor Narvaiz stated she spoke with IHays County Judge Powers regarding the election date change. She stated Hays County has no objection with sharing their ballot and looks forward to working with the City. Mr. Mark Taylor inquired whether an Attorney General's Opinion is still needed regarding whether the election date can be moved back to May if the Council feels the November date is not best for the City. The Council agreed by consensus the Attorney General's Opinion is still needed. On roll call for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Diaz, Guerrero, Narvaiz and Taylor. NAY: Mihalkanin, Thomaides and Bose. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing and approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REVISING THE CITY'S ELECTRIC UTILITY KILOWATT HOUR ENERGY CHARGE FOR PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. IMayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mr. Taylor moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, and Mr. Diaz seconded motion. Mr. O'Leary stated LCRA completed their Revenue Analysis and has prepared findings and recommendations for the City Council to consider at a later date. He stated the last rate change was eleven years ago and a rate study has never been performed. Tom Foreman, of LCRA, provided the Council with a handout. Mr. Thomaides stated the citizen survey showed several concerns regarding utility rate increases. Mr. Thomaides inquired whether this is the only increase the citizens can expect. Mr. O'Leary stated LCRA has recommended a KWh energy charge increase of $0.00715 per KWh to take effect for all utility bills issued after February 1, 2005. He also stated Staff intends to complete a Cost of Service Study within the next six months. Staff will further evaluate electric rates using a more detailed Cost of Service Study and determine whether a an additional increase is needed in the near future. Mr. Taylor stated he feels an increase is not popular but is necessary. He also stated he would like to see a fair increase be issued to all customers. Mr. Diaz stated he feels budget cuts need to be made in the budget process Ito avoid another increase. He stated he is concerned with the citizens who are on fixed incomes. The Council then voted for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, RATE SCHEDULES TO INCREASE THE ALL CUSTOMERSi AND INCLUDING