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92. Regular Meeting June 6, 2006 Page 13 discuss this matter tonight or discuss it during the budget process. Mr. 1 Thomaides stated he would like for funds to be identified to fund Rio Vista Tennis Courts. He stated the City builds parks but has a problem maintaining them. Mr. Diaz inquired whether the Tennis Courts could be moved farther into the park, which would provide space for more parking for the swimming pool and the river. Mr. O'Leary stated he would need to research this request and provide an answer during the budget process. The Council agreed by consensus to look for funding for the Tennis Courts during the budget process and agreed to discuss the rest of the CIP during the budget process. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding hiring an outside law firm in connection with conditional use permit (CUP) ordinance amendments. Mr. O'Leary stated recently the Planning Director assessed a number of points to a particular CUP holder, which the Council imposed a suspension and added conditions to the CUP. The CUP holder then filed suit in State District Court challenging the suspension. The judge entered a temporary injunction against the suspension and remarked that the CUP regulations may be deficient in certain respects. Mr. O'Leary stated based on the judge's remarks and internal discussion, we have decided to draft amendments to the CUP Ordinance for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, and to retain outside counsel to assist the City with this I process. Mayor Narvaiz stated this is an estimated $10,000.00 expenditure. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels other University Cities with CUP Ordinances have similar problems. He stated he feels Staff could contact other municipalities for copies of their CUP Ordinances and have the Legal Department do the amendments. The Council agreed by consensus for the Legal Department to amend the CUP Ordinance using other municipalities' Ordinances. Mr. Guerrero asked Staff to check with the National League of Cities University Caucus and the Texas Municipal League for help with the CUP Ordinance amendments. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding City Council direction on future agenda items. 1) Mr. Thomaides stated he would like Staff to bring a Resolution in support of the Transportation/Commuter Rail at the next scheduled Regular Meeting. 2) Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like to have a discussion regarding a compilation of City projects with development standards. He stated he would like Staff to provide items to the Council with similar development standards, which the City requires of private developments, for future projects and to include the associated infrastructure costs. 3) Mr. Bose stated he would like an update regarding the Hopkins Street pedestrian Bridge. I The meet ing seconded by adjourned at 11:11 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Guerrero and Mr. Mihalkanin.