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37. Regular Meeting May 2, 2006 Page 2 Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration adoption or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mr. O'Leary stated the Council I will provide direction after the continuation of Executive Session later in the meeting. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the League of Women Voters to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Citizen Comment Period. No Citizens signed up to speak. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. O'Leary stated the Rio Vista Dam project is still on the Memorial Day timeline to be completed. 2) Mr. O'Leary stated he received an email from Ecuador Dignitaries who visited San Marcos. He stated they wanted to thank Margie Moore for being so helpful. 3) Mr. O'Leary stated Mayor Narvaiz will be making phone calls to legislative members regarding the proposed legislation concerning cities' abilities to regulate certain items, such as natural gas prices. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council Reports. 1) Mr. Thomaides stated he was surprised when he read the newspaper headline regarding another San Marcos property being taken off the tax roll. He stated he would like for Council to hold a discussion on the May 16, 2006 City Council Agenda regarding property being taken off the tax roll. 2) Mr. Thomaides stated he participated on a panel discussion about community issues. He stated this was held by the Alpha Sigma Phi Honor Society Forum at Texas State University. He thanked Ashley Harris for inviting him to participate. 3) Mr. Bose stated he had received several phone calls regarding his wife. He stated she had surgery today is doing well. 4) Mr. Bose stated he attended the Impact Regional Rail meeting Tuesday in Austin. He stated several cities are preparing for this rail, which is going to happen. 5) Mr. Bose stated he went by the dam project before the Council Meeting. He stated these workers are starting early and finishing late seven days a week. 5) Mr. Jones stated the Minority Tourism Board is looking at proposals they received, but they have not made decisions on which proposals to fund. 6) Mr. Jones stated he also attended the Impact Regional Rail meeting. He stated several cities are motivated and ready to go. 7) Mr. Jones stated he visited the school district. He thanked Ms. Bryan for allowing him to visit her class. He encouraged the citizens to visit the school district. 8) Mayor Narvaiz stated this week is Public Service Week and she thanked all public employees for the work they do. 9) Mayor Narvaiz thanked Staff for the great job they did during the recent hail storm. 10) Mayor Narvaiz stated the Nature Conservancy is prepared to close on the land deal above Spring Lake Dam before May 15, 2006. 11) Mayor Narvaiz stated she attended the Poder Learning Center ribbon cutting'l which she feels is a great center. 12) Mayor Narvaiz thanked the Alliance of Student Government and the Society of Future Business Leaders for I