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13 Regular Meeting March 9, 1987 Page 13 Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval for the allocation of $17,010.00 from Fund Balance to install a 6" water line in Fairlawn Addition and direction for a budget amendment (Water CRF Fund). Mayor Younger moved to approve the allocation for the 611 water line and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Boeker advised the Council they would be rerouting a water line to Fair1awn Addition. The Council voted unanimously for approval. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval for the allocation of $64,068.00 from Fund Balance for Gravel Street infrastructure and direction for budget amendment. Staff recommended the funds come from the General Fund. Mr. Farr moved to approve $31,566.00 come from the Utility Fund and the remainder of the $64,068.00 from the General Fund for the Gravel Street infrastructure and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. George Boeker advised the Council this project would be a joint effort with the County. The Council voted unanimously for approv- al. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion by Sarah Bailey regarding the 1987 Community Development grant application. Ms. Bailey prepared a written report providing options for the Council to review, a copy of said report being attached to these minutes. Ms. Bailey advised the Council the City had lost points in reconstruction of streets in 1986 and the City needed to increase housing. Mr. Farr recommended the Council reduce paving and increase housing. Mr. Brown advised the Council the year before last the City lost points in a reversed situation. Ms. Bailey advised the Council we would know the 1987 criteria the last part of March or in early April. Mayor Younger introduced a Mayor's discussion item regarding Post Office Alley. Joel Cliett advised the Council merchants of the area were re- questing Post Office Alley be made two-way from San Antonio to Comal. He presented the Mayor with a petition requesting this change. The Council directed the Staff's traffic group look at this change. Mayor Younger introduced a Mayor's discussion item regarding amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Central Texas High- er Education Autho~ity. Cindy Rodriguez of Central Texas Higher Educa- tion Authority made a brief presentation regarding the CTHEA and stated they provide educational opportunity loans. She invited the Council to come by the CTHEA and become more familiar with their operation. Mayor Younger stated the major change which had been made in the CTHEA's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws is that money would be refunded to the Federal Government rather than the City. Mr. Brown moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, §§2(e) 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 con- flicts with Article 6252-17; employment and duties of a public officer or employee, respectively, and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (10:00 p.m.). Mr. Brown moved the Council reconvene at 11:02 p.m. and Mayor Younger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:03 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Guerra and seconded by Ms. Kissler.