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29. Consider approval of Resolution 2012 -26R approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Partial Requirements Wholesale Electric Power Purchase Agreement to furnish 10% of the San Marcos Electric Utility's load requirements; declaring the agreement to be a competitive matter of the San Marcos Electric Utility under Section 552.133 of the Texas Government Code, and declaring an effective date MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Porterfield and a second by Council Member Thomason, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Resolution 2012 -26R, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. 30. Receive Quarterly Report on Airport Activities from Texas Aviation Partners, and provide direction to staff. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Thomaides and a second by Council Member Scott, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to postpone item 30 until April 17, 2012, and item 34 until April 3, 2012. The motion carried unanimously. 31. Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion regarding the City's Municipal Solid - Waste Task Force's Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan and plastic bag ban recommendation, and provide direction to Staff. Sabas Avila, Assistant Director of Public Services, provided a brief presentation followed by Amy Kirwin, Solid Waste Task Force Chair. Following the presentations Council directed Staff to arrange for a future workshop so that matters can be discussed further. 32. Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion regarding the creation of a Citizens Utility Advisory Commission, and provide direction to Staff. Tom Taggart, Executive Director of Public Services, provided a brief presentation. Following discussion the City Council directed Staff to bring back a recommendation. 33. Discuss and consider appointments to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, and provide direction to Staff. Following discussion Council decided to appoint the following: • Two (2) City Council Representatives: John Thomaides and Mayor Guerrero • Two (2) Planning and Zoning Commissioners: Bill Taylor and Chris Wood • One (1) Chamber Representative: Dan Stauffer • One (1) University Representative: Dr. Nancy Neusbaum • One (1) Economic Development Representative: Ryan Thomason • One (1) SMISD Representative: Rosina Valle • Two (2) at large citizens: Donna Hill and Joe Cox