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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/19/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
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ID#21-044 11. PresentationReceive status reports and updates on response to COVID-19 pandemic; and hold discussion regarding council meetings being held in Council Chambers, and provide direction to Staff.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-045 12. MinutesConsider approval, by motion, of the following meeting minutes: A. December 15, 2020 - Regular Meeting Minutes B. January 7, 2021 Vision Workshop Meeting Minutes - Day 1 C. January 8, 2021 Vision Workshop Meeting Minutes- Day 2   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-04(b) 13. ResolutionConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-04, on the second of two readings, granting an easement to the Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative for the installation of electric infrastructure to serve the City’s new Public Service Center; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said easement on behalf of the City; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-08R 14. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-08R, approving the awarding of a construction contract to New Age General Contractors, Inc., for the South Guadalupe Street Improvements Project - Bike Lane Traffic Signals in the estimated amount of $183,269.46; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-09R 15. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-09R, approving the awarding of a construction contract to New Age General Contractors, Inc., for the South Guadalupe Street Improvements Project - Sidewalk and Landscaping in the estimated amount of $793,199.25; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-10R 16. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-10R, approving an agreement with TMT Solutions, Inc., relating to the replacement of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software system with an Ignition system to support the City’s Water and Wastewater System in the estimated contract amount of $1,579,070.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-11R 17. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-11R, awarding a contract to Altec Industries, Inc., through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for the purchase of a Large Bucket Truck for use by the Public Services Department in the amount of $249,722.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-12R 18. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-12R, approving the purchase of an Air Street Sweeper from TYMCO, Inc. through the HGAC Cooperative Contract in the amount of $270,485.00, a Dump Truck from Rush Truck Center through the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract in the amount of $154,245.10, and a Takeushi Excavator from Waukesha-Pearce Industries through the HGAC Cooperative Contract in the amount of $76,739.80, each for use by the Stormwater Division of the Public Services Department; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary to complete these purchases on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-13R 19. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-13R, approving an addendum to the Master Lease-Purchase Financing Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. to add an air sweeper, dump truck, and excavator to be financed under the agreement in the amount $521,387.35, inclusive of interest, for a seven-year term; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all appropriate documents associated with this transaction; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-14R 110. Discussion ItemConsider approval of Resolution 2021-14R, approving an addendum to the Master Lease-Purchase Financing Agreement with US Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. to add a large bucket truck to be financed under the agreement in the amount of $259,652.79, inclusive of interest, for a seven-year term; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all appropriate documents associated with this transaction; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-15R 111. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-15R, awarding an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity agreement to Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLC for the striping of three runways at the San Marcos Regional Airport on an as needed basis in the annual estimated amount of $75,000.00 and authorizing three additional annual renewals for a total contract amount of $300,000.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-16R 112. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-16R, awarding a contract to Holiday Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (doing business as Defender Supply), through the Tarrant County Purchasing Cooperative Program, for the purchase of eleven Dodge Charger pursuit vehicles for use by the Police Department in the amount of $270,578.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-17R 113. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-17R, awarding a contract to T.F. Harper & Associates, LP, through the Texas BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, for the purchase and installation of shade canopies at the Children’s Park Playscape in the estimated amount of $160,007.25; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-18R 114. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-18R, approving a one-year extension to the agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for software that allows multiple years of financial data to be accessible to citizens and staff through an online portal in the amount of $12,000 for a total contract price of $72,000; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-05 115. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-05, on the first of two readings, amending sections 7.2.4.1 and 7.2.4.2 and Chapter 8, Article 1 of the City’s Development Code by, among other things, including limitations on turfgrass installed in new developments, requiring the use drought-tolerant turf grass species in new developments, requiring minimum soil depths in new developments, adding a definition for turfgrass, and making other minor edits for clarification; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Ord. 2021-06 116. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-06, on the first of two readings, amending section 14.126 of the San Marcos City Code concerning Landscape Irrigation Systems to require separate irrigation meters in new development; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Ord. 2021-07 117. Discussion ItemConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-07, on the first of two reading, amending Chapter 2, Article V (Code of Ethics) of the San Marcos City Code; requiring ethics complaints to be sworn before a notary public; establishing a six month time period to file a complaint regarding an alleged violation; requiring city employees and officials to cooperate in hearings before the ethics review commission; prohibiting the use of intimidation to discourage employees from filing ethics complaints or testifying at hearings before the commission; prohibiting retaliation in the form of adverse personnel action against city employees who file ethics complaints or testify at commission hearings on pending complaints; and providing an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Ord. 2021-07 117. Discussion ItemConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-07, on the first of two reading, amending Chapter 2, Article V (Code of Ethics) of the San Marcos City Code; requiring ethics complaints to be sworn before a notary public; establishing a six month time period to file a complaint regarding an alleged violation; requiring city employees and officials to cooperate in hearings before the ethics review commission; prohibiting the use of intimidation to discourage employees from filing ethics complaints or testifying at hearings before the commission; prohibiting retaliation in the form of adverse personnel action against city employees who file ethics complaints or testify at commission hearings on pending complaints; and providing an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-19R 118. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-19R, awarding Community Development Block Grant- Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV) round three funding of $567,825.00 to a designated subrecipient for the design and administration of a COVID-19 Emergency Housing and Business Relief Program; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a funding agreement with the subrecipient in such amount and to act as the official representative of the City in matters related to the CDBG Program and Action Plan; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-20R 119. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-20R, awarding contracts for On-Call Electrical Engineering Services to Stanley Consultants, Inc., and McCord Engineering, Inc., with an initial two year term and authorizing three additional annual renewals in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000 per firm for the full five year term; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contracts on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-20R 119. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-20R, awarding contracts for On-Call Electrical Engineering Services to Stanley Consultants, Inc., and McCord Engineering, Inc., with an initial two year term and authorizing three additional annual renewals in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000 per firm for the full five year term; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contracts on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-21R 120. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-21R, awarding contracts for On-Call Debris Removal Services to Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., CrowderGulf, LLC and DRC Emergency Services, LLC with an initial two-year term in a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 and authorizing two additional two-year renewals; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contracts on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-22R 121. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-22R, approving an update to the Service and Assessment Plan for the Whisper Public Improvement District for the purpose of reallocating assessments to three parcels of property within the District; and providing an effective date.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-040 122. Action ItemDiscuss and consider Council Member Gonzales’ nomination to the 2021 Charter Review Commission, and provide direction to Staff.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-070 123. Discussion ItemHold a discussion regarding the City of San Marcos procurement card policy, as it relates to City Council usage; and provide direction to Staff.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-038 124. Executive SessionExecutive Session in accordance with Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code: Consultation with Attorney - to receive advice of legal counsel regarding the process for consideration of out of city utility extension requests under Section 86.003 of the San Marcos City Code and state law restrictions on municipal regulation of land uses on development projects initiated prior to annexation.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-039 125. Executive SessionConsider action, by motion, or provide direction to Staff regarding the following Executive Session item held during the Work Session and/or Regular Meeting: A. Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code: Consultation with Attorney - to receive advice of legal counsel regarding the process for consideration of out of city utility extension requests under Section 86.003 of the San Marcos City Code and state law restrictions on municipal regulation of land uses on development projects initiated prior to annexation.   Not available Video Video