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l24 Regular Meeting February 14, 1983 Page 6 Don Laine made a presentation to the Council of an Annual Financial Report of the City of San Marcos for the fiscal year October, 1981 through September, 1982. Attached to these minutes are a letter ad- dressed to the Council dated December 21, 1982 from Harold V. Simpson & Company and a Financial Analysis sheet, as reviewed by Don Laine at the Council meeting. Mr. Kreczmer discussed with Mr. Laine pos- sible areas of the report that needed adjustments made. Mrs. Norris moved for approval of the Report and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion of a franchise agreement with Transportation Enterprises, Inc. City Manager Gonzalez advised the Council a copy of an Ordinance that had been prepared ~n the past on this matter was being presented to the Council for their review and direction. Wes Smitherman of San Marcos Transportation Enterprises, Inc. stated the service is funded by student fees. Mike Chapman, SWT student body president, stated the shuttle bus system was to help alleviate the parking problems on campus. He said the students have the financial burden of the shuttle bus system and that more routes are presently needed than can be funded. Mayor Craddock asked for specific figures on how many students used the bus system, and only estimations were available. Dr. Ken Long stated his view as a taxpayer. He stated the students contribute to the city, and the city does a great deal for the SWT students. The problem lies in the fact there are city services provided SWT for which they don't pay for. He said the pro- posed franchise tax would be approximately a 75 cent per student in- crease, and it was unacceptable for the student body to come to the city stating they have a problem, and that the figures of students using the service needs to be firm. Mayor Craddock asked that Trans- portation Enterprises advise the city of all their buses on our streets not just the SWT routes. Mr. Smitherman did advise there were approxi- mately 13 buses running SWT routes in the city. Mrs. Norris then moved the Staff be directed to prepare a new Ordinance to present to the Council as soon as possible clarifying some of the questions raised at this meeting, and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration direction to Staff to pre- pare a Service Plan for the annexation of a 189-acre tract known as the Fish Hatchery and School Property. Mrs. Norris moved for the preparation of the Service Plan and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed una- nimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration direction to Staff to pre- pare a Service Plan for the annexation of a 500-foot wide strip along IH35 North. Mr. Farr moved for the preparation of the Service Plan and Mrs. Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to bid the animal shelter run extension. Mr. Kreczmer moved for approval to bid and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. David Young indicated the extension would be eight runs 8 feet long and roofing to protect the animals. The Council voted unanimously in favor to go to bid. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to bid Victory Gardens Phase III-A Project. Kelly Kilber stated this project would be done with community development funds. Mrs. Norris moved for ap- proval to bid the project and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.