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Regular Meeting January 18, 2007 Page 11 support and oppose the proposed legislation. The City of San Marcos is a voting member of the Guadalupe Basin Coalition which has passed a resolution on increasing pumping limits. Tom Taggart, Director of Water /Wastewater, provide the Council with a PowerPoint regarding the Edwards Aquifer Legislation proposed for 2007 Legislative Session. Mayor Narvaiz stated she supports getting some of the others Cities off the EAA, who are not affected by the spring and river flows. Mr. Thomaides thanked Mr. Taggart for his great work. He stated he feels like the other Cities are willing to let the springs go dry. Mr. Taggart stated San Antonio has done a good job of keeping the pumping down, but with the large growth rate they will be pumping at whatever permitted level they can. He stated the EAA has adopted a policy, which will allow the Springs to go dry. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels San Marcos should take a stand opposing the increase pumping, raising the gap and drought protection. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels the City should stick with a Coalition to get some result. Mr. Jones stated if pumping has to be fought in Court, the City can not do it alone. Mr. Guerrero stated he supports the Coalition. Mr. Taggart stated the EAA meeting is scheduled for January 23rd, where the Attorney General Opinion will be discussed. The Council agreed by consensus to bring back a Resolution at the February 6, 2007 City Council Meeting. Mayor Narvaiz introduced City Council direction on future agenda items. The Council did not have direction on future agenda items. Mayor Narvaiz introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.087, to discuss commercial or financial information the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect (Hunter Road, River Ridge and Prospect Update). The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 11:30 p.m. Mayor Narvaiz announced the Council would reconvene at 12:22 a.m. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration adoption or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mr. O'Leary stated the Council received an update on business prospect negotiations in the Hunter Road area. He stated the Council provided direction regarding negotiations in the River Ridge area. He also stated the prospect update will be rescheduled. The meeting adjourned at 12:24 a.m. on a motion made by Mr. Bose and seconded by Ms. Robertson. Susan Narvaiz Mayor