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l04 Regular Meeting February 8, 1988 Page lO Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval to authorize the expenditure of $1,200.00 from contingency funds for water sample testing of monitoring wells at the landfill site. Mr. Farr moved for approval and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion regarding the Chamber of Com- merce Carnival on parkland across from City Hall from February 18-28, 1988, and direction to Staff. Mr. Gonzalez advised the Council the Staff was prepared to handle such agreements within the Staff without the necessity of presenting each request to the Council, if the Council wished to provide this direction. It was consensus of the Council for the Staff to enter into such agreements with charitable, non-profit organizations which àre locally based. Mayor Younger int~oduced a discussion regarding a report from KPMG Peat Marwick on the stat~s of the 1987 audit. The report is attached to these minutes from KPMG Peat Marwick dated January 28, 1988. Mr. Brown moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-l7, §§2(e), (f) and (g), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (MacKenzie vs. City; Armstead vs. City), contemplated liti- gation, and matters where the duites 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, and Mr. Her- nandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (lO:55 p.m.). Mr. Hernandez moved the Council reconvene at l2:10 a.m. and Mayor Younger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Item 15, the Election Ordinance, was considered earlier in the meet- lng. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion regarding the electrical rate case with LCRA and direction to Staff. Mr. Gonzalez advised the Council there was a possibility of litigation if the rates being discussed with LCRA are not in the best interest of the City. He stated it was necessary for the City to employ consultants to work on this issue. It was consensus of Council that the City wants ex- perts to help maintain reasonable rates. The meeting adjourned at l2:l2 a.m. on motion made by Mayor Younger and seconded by Mr. Guerra. ~ 1/) I:e~ K~. Brown -ee¡nl, cil Mem~?J5 ~, . ( (j- {J\jjVv~. Ftee{ ~~ra Council Member Gerald G. Farr Ma~::, r, ~, ro-Te, m ,. ~Ç//7 ~. <-7 " /' ! .¡;í/¿~~ ~ V/ Rick Hernandez G Council Member