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Regular Meeting April 18, 2006 9 . Page 9 I REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY IN MATTERS RELATED TO THE CDBG PROGRAM AND ACTION PLAN; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. Thomaides moved to amend the CDBG Allocation Description and Amounts to read. . Southside Community Center $90,000.00, Hopkins Bridge Phase III $311,027.00, Guadalupe Street Sidewalk Project $24,000.00 and Program Administration $106,257.00, and Mr. Diaz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Diaz thanked the Staff for doing a good job with providing information. He stated he wished all the projects could be funded. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the Inaugural Envision Central Texas Community Stewardship Awards Luncheon to be held Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in Austin, Texas. Mayor Narvaiz stated she is interested in purchasing a table for the Inaugural Envision Central Texas Community Stewardship Awards Luncheon. The Council agreed by consensus to be a non- profit sponsor at a cost of $600.00. I Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion and receiving an update regarding Wonder World Drive Extension. Laurie Anderson, Director of Engineering, provided the Council with two handouts regarding the project schedule and parcel status spreadsheet. She stated there are 14 properties which need to be acquired. She also stated they have made offers on 2 properties which are owned by Frost Bank. She stated she wants to have the right-of- way acquisitions completed by August, 2007. Ms. Anderson stated the RFP is scheduled to be advertised on June 4, 2006, and the contract awarded by the City Council at the August 14, 2006 City Council Regular Meeting. She stated the RFP for the construction is scheduled to be advertised in October, 2007, with a completion date of January, 2010. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion and receiving an update regarding the FY2005 Consolidated Annual Financial Report. Mr. O'Leary stated each year the City hires an independent auditor to audit the City. Chris Pruitt, of Patillo, Brown & Hill, provided a powerpoint on the FY 2005 Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Mr. Thomaides inquired whether anything stood out in a negative way in comparison with other cities of similar size, and Mr. Pruitt stated no. He stated the City has a well organized inventory of their assets. I Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding City Council direction future agenda items. 1) Mayor Narvaiz stated the City Council will be receiving a quiet zone presentation. She stated Mr. O'Leary will be arranging for the consultant to make a presentation to Council of an alternative. on