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1 244.. Regu ar Meetlng April 4, 2006 Page 2 Council received advice from the City Attorney regarding CenterPoint Energy rate case. I Mayor Narvaiz lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Citizen Comment Period. 1) Amy Kirwin stated she wanted to thank Kim Porterfield and the Bobcat Build participants for their help at the Eddie Durham Museum. She thanked City Staff for their assistance with the cleanup of the Eddie Durham Museum. She stated she also supports the efforts of the Code Enforcement. She encouraged the Council to attend the CONA meeting being hosted at the Public Works Building on Thursday, April 6, 2006. 2) Ed Davis stated at the March 21, 2006, City Council Meeting, he invited the Council to a Winegrad "No Kill" Conference in Austin. He stated he attended the Conference and has provided some information to the Mayor for her to provide to the Council. 3) Jamie Shelton stated she was a resident of Pearce Court. She thanked the Code Enforcement for meeting with their neighborhood. 4) Sherri Bilson congratulated everyone involved with the Bobcat Build for another successful year. She stated she also wished to speak on Item #29, approval of an Ordinance on first reading. She encouraged the Council to support the SF-6 zoning change. She also thanked Code Enforcement Department for doing a great job. 5) Thomas Rhodes stated he is a resident of Pearce Court, and he thanked the Code Enforcement for their efforts. He stated hel feels the code enforcement process is fair. 6) Cliff Caskey stated he wished to speak on Item #28, amendment to the 2005-2009 CDBG Consolidated Plan. He stated he is a representative of the Farmers' Market, which is requesting CDBG funds to construct a cover for the market. He stated it gets very hot, which affects the shoppers, and a cover would help with making shopper more comfortable. 7) Keri Rhodes stated she is a resident of Pearce Court. She stated she feels the Marshal's office is doing a great job with Code Enforcement. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. O'Leary submitted for a Governor's Enterprise Project. He stated receive sales tax rebates to use in hiring new employees. stated the Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Shred on Saturday, April 8th from 8:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. stated CFAN was CFAN will 2) Mr. O'Leary Day will be held Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council Reports. 1) Mr. Bose thanked the Bobcat Build students who helped the Castle Forest neighborhood. 2) Mr. Jones stated he visited with the Vice President of Student Affairs of Texas State University to discuss a Good Neighbor Program. He stated he feels this program will help benefit the students who terminate their contracts with Residence Life. He stated Texas State University is willing to participate in a magnet program regarding who to call related to a Good I Neighbor Program. 3) Mr. Jones apologized for being absent at the Special Meeting last week. 4) Mr. Jones stated he had two walk-ins come into his