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15 Regular Meeting January 9, 1989 Page 5 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration authorization to bid for an electrical transformer. Ms. Kissler moved for authorization to bid and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for computer hardware equipment. Mr. Brown moved to award the bid to Network Computing Corporation of Charlotte, North Carolina in the amount of $83,800.00 and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris stated the next item of business on the agenda, authorization to Staff to rebid the Souths ide Community Shelter Grant Program, would be considered following Executive Session. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding Ray Leal's letter in which he recommended the City Council consider renaming Gravel Street to Rubio Street in honor of Mac Rubio. Mr. Brown stated he wants the neighbors to be advised of the name change. Suzanne Rubio was present and stated it was her understanding that Ray Leal would contact the neighbors. The Council requested Ms. Rubio have Mr. Leal work with Larry Gilley for the wording to be used on a petition to be signed by the neighbors regarding the name change of the street. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding enterprise zone and direction to Staff. Mr. Gilley provided the Council with a handout prepared by the Texas Department of Commerce regarding enterprise zones, and stated the purpose of an enterprise zone is to provide economic development incentives and primarily to provide jobs. He stated the City nominates a particular area as an enterprise zone, and that San Marcos has eligible areas. Mr. Gilley reviewed with Council proposed enterprise zone areas and then reviewed with Council the process for establishing such a zone, including an application, public hearing and staff review period. He stated some of the application is beyond Staff and requires the assistance of the community, working through the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Council, of what incentives can be offered and stated it is at least a gO-day process. It was consensus of Council to proceed with the establishment of an enterprise zone. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding street and drainage impact fees. Steve Jenkins reviewed with Council his memorandum dated November 30, 1988 regarding street and drainage impact fees, which was included in the Council's packet. It was consensus of Council to include the discussion of street and drainage impact fees in a 2-hour workshop when capital recovery fees are discussed. A Workshop will be set up in the near future. Mr. Plummer moved to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Sections 2(e), (f) and (g), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (PUC Rate Case Nos. 8400, 8032 and 8415) and matters where the duties of the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Article 6252-17; purchase, exchange and value of real property; appointment of a public employee, evaluation of public employees (Council appointees) and duties of a public officer, respectively, and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (9:25 p.m.). Mr. Hernandez moved the Council reconvene at 12:26 a.m. and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration authorization to Staff to rebid the Souths ide Community Shelter Grant Program. Mr. Moore moved to rebid and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.