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Regular Meeting July 3, 2007 Page 4 MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT EXTENSION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 14, removed from the consent agenda, approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A REVISED SAN MARCOS HORIZONS CITY MASTER PLAN SECTOR FOUR PLAN; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Guerrero moved for approval of Ordinance on second reading, and Ms. Robertson seconded the motion. Ms. Anderson stated this proposed Ordinance is to update the Sector 4 Plan, which were out of date. Mr. Jones inquired to why the proposed Ordinance does not change Southwest Texas University to Texas State University. Ms. Anderson stated the original plan was a snapshot in time. She stated the goal is to not go back and change the narrative of the original document. The technical material has changed; original data is in its old form. She also stated they can make changes in the future. Mr. Jones stated he feels this Plan should be more along the lines of using current information. Cecil Pennington, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, stated the purpose of the updates are to update in a concise manner like current zoning information. He stated Staff approached the Planning and Zoning Commission to create a usable document not amend text in the original document. The demographics are based on the 2000 Census. The Council requested the Staff to bring back updated information. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 17, 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 PURCHASE OF TWO PARCELS OF LAND TOTALING 0.907 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FOR A UTILITY EASEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE MCCARTY ROAD 16 INCH WATER MAIN PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PURCHASE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Ms. Couch seconded the motion. Mr. Bose inquired to the location of the easements being purchased. Ms. Anderson stated the easements extend from McCarty Road at Hunter Road, turns South on Hunter Road to the Barnes tract, continues under IH -35 towards the Outlet and Conference Center. Mr. Bose inquired to whether this waterline will tie in to the hotel. Ms. Anderson stated yes this line will tie into the hotel surface water pressure plan and then tie