AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2019-248R, approving the first amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City and Texas State University relating to the implementation of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan to include removal of non-native plants, Texas wild rice enhancement, removal of floating plants, and management of key recreation areas; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: December 3, 2019
Department: : Engineering & Capital Improvement - Laurie Moyer, Director (By Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $266,000.00 Annually
Account Number: 12027008 56315, 12027008 56316, 12027008 56318, 12027008 56322
Funds Available: FY20 Budget
Account Name: EAA-ILA-FLOATING VEGETATION, EAA-ILA-WILD RICE ENHANCE, EAA-ILA-NON-NATIVE PLANT, EAA-ILA-MANAGEMENT KEY
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: December 20, 2016: Council approved an Interlocal Agreement with Texas State University to implement three Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan Objectives.
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Background Information:
This request is to renew and modify the Interlocal Agreement with Texas State University to assist the City’s implementation of four Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan (EAHCP) objectives (removal of non-native plants, Texas wild rice enhancement, Removal of Floating Plants and management of key recreation areas). The amendment makes the following changes to the initial interlocal agreement:
Extend the contract through December 31, 2027
Section 1 A. University Agreements:
1) a) Delete “IH-35” and add “Stokes Park” - EAHCP Phase 2 (2020-2027) extends these four objectives past IH-35 to Stokes Park
1) b) Delete entirely - EAHCP partnership with USFWS San Marcos Aquatic Resource Center for growing Texas wild rice plants (TWR) is no longer needed because TWR coverage goals are almost achieved
5) Deliverables - Delete “analysis of monitoring data on effectiveness of planting and/or
gardening on success of TWR and native plant aerial coverage” and change to “observation of effectiveness of non-native plant removal and native planting efforts”.
Section 3 Compensation - revise amounts to:
Objective #1 - Non-Native Plant Removal $170,000 per year
Objective #2 - TWR Planting $10,000 per year
Objective #3 - Removal of Floating Plants $30,000 per year
New objective added to enhance the efficiency of submerged non-native aquatic plant removal. Contractor will remove mats of floating plants in their work area.
Objective #4 - Management of Recreation $56,000 per year
Total revised amount per year $266,000 per year
This agreement is anticipated to be effective January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2027. The annual amount of $266,000.00, with the eight year total of $2,128,000.00.
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Recommendation:
Approval of the modification and extension of contract 217-077 Removal of Non-Native Plant, Texas Wild Rice Enhancement and Management of Key Recreation Areas in the annual amount of $266,000.00.
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