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Regular Meeting November 21, 2006 Page 6 Council also asked the Board to review the neighborhood parking issues and I to address an Ordinance for Resident Parking Only- Parking Board. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 14, 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 AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. DBA ONLINE COLLECTIONS, FOR THE PROVISION OF COLLECTION SERVICES FOR THE UTILITY BILLING DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Thomaides moved for adoption of Resolution, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated this Resolution is to contract for a third party collection agency to pursue outstanding utility services accounts. He stated these accounts have remaining balances that are delinquent after the accounts are in a final status and the attempts that have been made by City staff to recover the balances are ignored by the utility customers. Mr. Thomaides inquired to the amount of money the City loses on outstanding utility bills. Ernest Carvas, Assistant Finance Director, stated the City writes off $200,000.00 of bad debt a year. Mr. Jones stated he feels the I City should allow utility bills to rollover to the customer's new residence, which would eliminate some bad debt. Mr. Carvas stated bills cannot rollover to the residences because of the meter. Mr. Jones has requested Staff consider looking at a billing system that tracks by Social Security #s rather than meter numbers. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels these bad debts are from customer's who have moved out of town. Mr. O'Leary stated this agency will get 22% for each outstanding bill, but not to exceed at $60,000 annually. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 15, 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 THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A MODULAR BUILDING FROM WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN, INC. THROUGH THE TEXAS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING NETWORKj AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASING DOCUMENTS WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Thomaides I seconded the Resolution. Mr. O'Leary stated this Resolution is to approve the purchase of a modular building. He stated this office building is on a permanent foundation where contractors who need everything from sight development permits to building permits will go to obtain their permits.