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69 Regular Meeting January 25, 1988 Page 9 Mayor Younger introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT WITH EMBER INDUSTRIES, INC., AUTEORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Brown moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Kissler se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration authorization to bid the City Park Building roofing improvements. Mayor Younger moved to authorize bidding and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration authorization to bid office furnishings for the second floor of the Municipal Building. Mr. Farr moved to authorize bidding and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration authorization to receive request for proposals for consulting services for a microcomputer based supervisory control and data acquisition system for water and waste- water utilities. Mayor Younger moved to authorize bidding and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion, a report from Dan Graham of the Economic Development Council. Mr. Graham stated the City has two new industrial prospects, a pre-cast concrete company and an electronics company. He stated the Economic Development Council is still working on strategy, with the recommendations still to come. Mr. Farr stated he would like there to be more public infor- mation regarding what industry is coming to San Marcos and to involve a more diverse group of citizens in the process. The Council and Mr. Graham discussed increasing the size of the Advisory Council. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion regarding a proposed sister city link with Turrialba, Costa Rica. Mr. Guerra stated there is a Good Neighbor Commission set up in Texas to link sister cities with Mexico. Mr. Hernandez thinks there are benefits in having such a program. The Council directed more information be obtained regarding the Good Neighbor program. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration an Executive Session pur- suant to Article 6252-17, §§2(e), (f) and (g), V.A.C.S., to discuss matters where the duties of the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17; purchase of real property; and duties of a public officer, respectively. The Council decided to delay this agenda item to the next Regular Meeting February 8, 1988, and no Executive Session was held. The meeting adjourned and seconded by Mayor made by Mr. Hernandez . E. Younger Mayor