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Regular Meeting October 17, 2006 Page 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HAYS CALDWELL PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of Resolution and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to amend the Resolution to include the Board of Director appointments, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. Guerrero moved to appointment Tom Taggart, Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint Rosie Vela, Mayor Narvaiz moved to appoint Dan O'Leary, Mr. Diaz moved to appoint Mayor Narvaiz and Mr. Jones moved to appoint Laurie Anderson. The Council then voted unanimously for the amendment. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a public hearing and consideration of adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS INCREASING THE MONTHLY RATE FOR RECYCLING CENTER SERVICES; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mr. O'Leary stated the City's contract provider for recycling has requested an increase I of 6.46 percent to their fee. Green Guy provides recycling collection services to all City residences and is currently in the 4th year of a 5 year contract. Their increase request is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban wage earners and clerical workers (90%), and the "Gasoline" index (10%). He stated Green Guy is citing higher costs of operations due to increases in labor, materials, fuel, and supplies. If approved, the new rate for City customers will be $0.55 per month, an increase of $0.03, and the new rate will take effect on November 1, 2006. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether the contract includes recycling for apartment complexes. Mr. O'Leary stated the contract is for curb side services and this does not include apartments. Mr. Thomaides inquired to the number of years left on this contract. Mr. O'Leary stated the contract will be up in 2008. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING DIVISION 15 OF ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD TO THE CONVENTION AND VISITOR BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD; AMENDING OTHER CITY CODE SECTIONS TO CONFORM TO THIS CHANGE; CHANGING THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I