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14.Consider approval of Resolution 2012 -69R authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn and declaring the Public Necessity to acquire Fee Simple Title to a 0.205 acre tract of land out of League No. 1 of the Juan Martin Veramendi Two League Grant, in Hays County, Texas, same being out of the remaining portion of an 80.72 acre tract referenced as "First Tract" conveyed to E. M. Cape in a Deed recorded in Volume 108, Page 369 of the Deed Records of Hays County, Texas, located adiacent to the crossing of Cape Road over the San Marcos River, for public right of way uses related to the rebuilding of the Cape Road Bridge; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all steps necessary to acquire the needed property rights in compliance with all applicable laws; authorizing the City Attornev or his designee to institute condemnation proceedings as necessary to acquire said property; and declaring an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Prather and a second by Council Member Porterfield, the City Council voted (6) for, none (0) opposed, and one (1) absent, Council Member Prather, to approve Resolution 2012 -69R, as previously captioned. The motion carried. 15.Consider approval of Resolution 2012 -70R providing nominations to fill the vacancy on the Hays Central Appraisal District Board of Directors created by the resignation of Chris Jones from the Board; and declaring an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Thomason and a second by Council Member Scott, the City Council voted (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Resolution 2012 - 70R and nominating Wayne Becak to fill the vacancy on the Hays Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. The motion carried unanimously. 16.Consider approval of Resolution 2012 -71R authorizing the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (the "U.S. DHS - FEMA ") for an FY 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant ( "AFG ") in the amount of up to but not exceeding $235,000.00 for the purchase of fire department tools and rescue equipment; approving the City ?s expenditure of local matching funds up to but not exceeding $23,500.00; authorizing the City Manager to act on the City ?s behalf with regard to the submission of this application and all related documents including contracts with the U.S. DHS -FEMA and other parties as necessary to implement the grant; and declaring an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Porterfield and a second by Council Member Prather, the City Council voted (6) for, none (0) opposed and one (1) absent, Council Member Scott, to approve Resolution 2012-71R, as previously captioned. The motion carried. 17.Discuss and consider the appointment of an alternate member, to fill the vacancy left by Charles Blue, as an alternate member on the Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Committee, and provide direction to staff. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Porterfield and a second by Council Member Becak, the City Council voted (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the appointment