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Regular Meeting September 19, 2006 Page 11 places have to be the same as the County polling places. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the rate increase by Green Guy Recycling Services and direction to Staff. Mr. O?Leary stated this is the fourth year of the Green Guy Recycling Services contract and currently collects $0.52 and the effect to customers would be an increase of $0.034 per month. He stated the current contract does not have a mechanism for increasing costs of labor, fuel and supplies. Mr. Bose inquired as to whom would be paying for the increase. Mr. O?Leary stated the increase would be for all electric bill customers. The Council agreed by consensus to bring the rate increase back to the Council. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the status of disposition of 4.31 acre site of land at 303 Mitchell Street and direction to Staff. Mr. O?Leary stated the Community Development Block Grant funds were granted by the City to the Mitchell Center to purchase 4.31 acres on Mitchell Street to develop a Boys and Girls club. He stated this property was never developed due to the limited financial resources of the Mitchell Center. He stated in January 2006 the City issued a Request for Proposals for the use of the property, which none were received. Mr. Diaz inquired to whether this property lies in the 100 year floodplain. Mr. O?Leary stated a portion of this property does lie within the floodplain. Mr. Diaz stated Carol Barrett had originally made suggestion on how to build within the 100 year floodplain. Mayor Narvaiz suggested the Council hold a Workshop to provide education on building within the 100 year floodplain. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels the Council should consider what is already in the area and allow something compatible. Mr. O?Leary stated a near by church at one time was interested in the property for a parking lot. The Council agreed by consensus to hold a Workshop to look at all the options of building or for greenspace and to contact the church. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the Downtown Master Plan Request for Proposals, issue to selected consulting firms and direction to Staff. Mr. Guerrero moved to table the discussion until October 3, 2006, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the Texas State Improvements to Comanche and Session Streets and direction to Staff. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he will be abstaining from this discussion because it involves his employer (he left the Chambers). Mr. O?Leary stated Texas State University has requested the City approve modifications to City streets supporting new construction in the vicinity of Comanche and Sessom Street. He provided a Memo with the proposed changes. Laurie Anderson, Director of Engineering, stated the first change is the relocation of Tomas Rivera to the east and a change in use from functioning as the main access to the Student Center to a right-in right-out driveway. She stated these changes are an acceleration and deceleration lane of Sessom for the driveway. She stated the second request is relocation of Student Center