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Regular Meeting March 24, 2003 145. Page 9 construction of the Expansion on the Site, no later than March 31, 2004, and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Narvaiz, Habingreither, Taylor and Mayhew. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Montoya and Tatum (Ms. Tatum filed disclosure affidavit-business entity with City Clerk.) Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration Item 24 removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH CARROLL SYSTEMS FOR THE REWIRING OF THE SAN M-ARCOS POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING THROUGH THE STATE BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COPL~ISSION QISV PROGRAi~; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WITH THE STATE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mayhew moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor asked for an update. Mr. O'Leary stated the Police Department is currently in the process of linking with all fiber optic lines in City buildings. He stated originally the bid was for under $25,000.00 for the rewiring, and then with upgrading the cable to a category 5e, the upgrade exceeded the $25,000.00 limit, which threshold requires Council approval. The Council then voted unanimously for the adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration Item 25 removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A WATER RIGHT PEP~MIT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Narvaiz moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor stated he has had complaints from citizens who refer to this as a mud hole. Mr. O'Leary stated this is a small reservoir on Cheatham Street across from Rio Vista Dam. Mr. O'Leary stated this pool of water is a wetland. Many years ago the City purchased an old water system near San Marcos (Elim) that was in poor condition. We received a fine on this water system and asked if the City could be relieved from the fine. In lieu of payment of the fine, they requested the City establish a wetland by the river which would serve as a pollution control by removing various pollutants prior to entering the San Marcos River. The City now