City Council
Regular MeetingSan Marcos, TX · January 31, 2014
Agenda
SAN MARCOS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS;
630 E. HOPKINS; PACKET
MEETING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014
12:00 P.M.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consider Staff briefing and Council Member discussion and questions regarding items on the
agenda for February, 4 2014 Regular City Council Meeting, to wit Items (8-31).
8. January 21, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
9. Ordinance 2014-04, on the second of two readings, amending Section 2.111 of the San Marcos
City Code to change the composition of the Neighborhood Commission from 13 members to 10
members and 3 alternate voting members; including procedural provisions; and providing an
effective date.
10. Resolution 2014-09R, approving a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise FM Trust
and a Maintenance Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. to provide for the lease and
maintenance of vehicles for use by the San Marcos Police Department; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the agreements; and declaring an effective date.
11. Resolution 2014-10R, renewing the lease agreement with the Hays County Women’s Center,
Inc., doing business as the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center, for an additional term of 30 years;
authorizing the City Manager to execute an addendum to the lease agreement for such purpose on
behalf of the City; and, declaring an effective date.
12. Resolution 2014-11R, approving the purchase of two 2014 Chevrolet Tahoes (PPV) for the Fire
Department in the total amount of $65,784.00 from Caldwell Country Chevrolet through the Texas
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard contract for vehicles, heavy duty trucks and
options (Contract #430-13); authorizing the Purchasing Manager to execute the appropriate
purchasing documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
13. Resolution 2014-12R, finding three used Panasonic Toughbook Computers once utilized by the
City of San Marcos Fire Department to be surplus and of no value; authorizing the Fire Department
to donate these computers to the City of Kyle Fire Department and declaring an effective date.
14. Resolution 2014-13R, authorizing the submission of an application to the Office of the
Governor, Criminal Justice Division for a Justice Assistance Program Grant in an amount up to
$80,000.00 to fund the purchase of Automatic License Plate Recognition Equipment for Police
Vehicles; authorizing the commitment and expenditure of matching funds from the City in the
amount of 20 percent of the grant or $16,000.00; providing an assurance to refund grant funds in the
event of loss or misuse; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any and all
documents as necessary to accept and implement the grant, if awarded; and declaring an effective
date.
15. Resolution 2014-14R, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between the
City and the South Central Planning and Development Commission for the provision of a Permitting
and Code Enforcement Software System; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
this Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
16. Resolution 2014-15R, approving the purchase of ten 2014 Chevrolet Caprices (PPV) for the
Police Department in the total amount of $290,880.00 from Caldwell Country Chevrolet through the
Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard Contract for Vehicles, Heavy Duty
Trucks and Options (Contract #430-13); authorizing the Purchasing Manager to execute the
appropriate purchasing documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
17. Resolution 2014-16R, awarding an annual contract to Townsend Tree Service Company, LLC
d/b/a National Tree Expert Company for Tree Trimming Services in the estimated annual amount of
$345,280.00 contingent upon the bidder’s timely submission of sufficient insurance in accordance
with the City’s bid documents; authorizing the Purchasing Manager to execute the appropriate
purchasing documents on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
18. Resolution 2014-17R, approving an agreement between the City and Burgess & Niple, Inc. for
the provision of professional engineering services in connection with the Basin 5 SSES Repairs
Project in the total amount of $56,656.90 which includes an increase of $23,640.90 above the
previous contract amount of $33,016.00; ratifying the City Manager’s execution of this agreement
on behalf of the City; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute authorization of
Change in Services No. 1 on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
19. Resolution 2014-18R, awarding a construction contract to Smith Contracting Company, inc. for
the Cheatham and Riverside Drainage and Pavement Improvements Project in the bid amount of
$772,891.90 contingent upon the bidder’s timely submission of sufficient bonds and insurance in
accordance with the City’s bid documents for the project; authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
Non-Consent Agenda
20. Ordinance 2014-05, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter 82 of the San Marcos City
Code to add a new Article 8, Safe Passing of Vulnerable Road Users; amending Section 82.159 of
the San Marcos City Code to make parking in a Bicycle Lane a level three parking violation;
providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an
effective date.
21. Ordinance 2014-06, on the first of two readings, amending Section 2.351 of the San Marcos City
Code to change the composition of the Convention And Visitors Bureau Advisory Board by adding
the Main Street Manager as a seventh non-voting ex-officio member; including procedural
provisions; and providing an effective date.
22. Ordinance 2014-07, on the first of two readings, amending Section 2.369 of the San Marcos City
Code to change the composition of the Economic Development Board by removing one position for
a CEO/Senior Management Staff Member of a Financial Institution and adding a position for a CEO
or Senior Staff Member of a Medium-Sized Company (25-99 employees) in the City; requiring that
the Small Business Owner be a citizen of San Marcos; including procedural provisions; and
providing an effective date.
23. Ordinance 2014-08, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter 62, Article 3, Division 1,
Section 62.187 of the San Marcos City Code to authorize the payment of assignment pay in the
amount of $300 per month for any Fire Department personnel assigned by the Fire Chief as Support
Services Officer or Training Coordinator; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any
conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.
24. Ordinance 2014-09, on the first of two readings, amending the City’s 2013-2014 Fiscal Year
Budget to eliminate one Captain Position and add one Battalion Chief Position in the San Marcos
Fire Department; and providing an effective date.
25. Ordinance 2014-10, on the first of two readings, amending the City’s 2013-2014 Fiscal Year
Budget to create a new personnel position to maintain the City’s Enterprise Financial, Human
Resources and Payroll Software and the position of Building Construction Manager; amending the
City’s 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Budget to authorize the expenditure of funds in the amount of
$78,681.00 for such personnel; and providing an effective date.
26. Ordinance 2014-11, on the first of two readings, amending the City’s 2013-2014 Fiscal Year
Budget to authorize the expenditure of funds in the amount of $60,500.00 for the demolition of the
former Army Reserve Building on Hopkins Street across from the City Hall; and providing an
effective date.
27. Resolution 2014-19R approving an agreement between the City and HDR Engineering, Inc., for
the provision of professional services in connection with the Transportation Master Plan Project in
an amount not to exceed $248,340.00 contingent upon the engineer’s provision of sufficient
insurance in accordance with the attached agreement; authorizing the City Manager or his designee
to execute this agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date; and provide
direction to staff regarding an advisory committee.
28. Motion of an Out of City Utility Extension request by Reagan Dickerson on behalf of Flying TZ
LP for approximately 82 acres more or less, located at 5225 S. IH 35 south of Posey Road on the
east side of IH 35.
29. Nomination of Leah Gibson to the Capital Area Council of Governments Solid Waste Advisory
Committee.
30. Appointment of a Council Member to the Clean Air Coalition.
31. Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS)
Board, and provide direction to Staff.
4. Question and Answer Session with Press and Public. This is an opportunity for the Press and Public to ask questions
related to items on this agenda.
5. Adjournment.
POSTED ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 AT 12:00 PM
JAMIE LEE PETTIJOHN, CITY CLERK
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