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99 Regular Meeting October 26, 1987 Page 6 Student Foundation advised the Council the paw prints were to bring school spirit to SWTSU and requested the support of the Council for this to occur. It was consensus of Council that the Staff work with the Student Foundation in their request to the State Highway Department for the paw prints to be placed on University and Sessoms. Police Chief Galchutt advised the Council he had talked with Delbert Chance of the Highway Department who was opposed to the paw prints because of safety reasons while applying the prints and confusion that may be caused by the prints. Mr. Gonzalez was directed to write a letter to Mr. Chance in support of the project. Mr. Farr introduced a discussion regarding the Westover Addition im- provements funding information requested at the October 12 meeting. Mr. Jenkins reviewed with Council information regarding funding as follows, a copy of which was included in the Council's packet: Certs. of Obligation Annual Payment Tax Increase $175,000 $238,500 $473,500 $17,550 23,850 47,350 $0.0022 0.003 0.006 Mr. Jenkins handed out information regarding cost of sidewalks as well. Joe Wester advised the Council if the neighborhood could get relief from street and drainage improvements, they could live without the sidewalks. Mr. Wester contacted many of the area residents and most were willing to provide right-of-way for the improvements. Mr. Hernandez stated he did not want this project delayed and maybe the larger work involved could be done with a bond issue. Mr. Guerra stated he does not think it would be a wise idea to have a bond issue at the May election. Messrs. Farr, Brown and Ms. Kissler were support- ive of Certificates of Obligation. Patty Wenk of the San Marcos News asked what a~ount would be sought in COs, to which the Council replied the $473,500 figure. Mr. Farr introduced a discussion to extend the agreements concerning the San Marcos Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 (Rivergate MUDs). Joe Verdoorn requested a six-month extension on the MUDs, and it was consensus of Council to direct Staff to prepare the necessary documents for extension for the next meeting. Mr. Farr introduced a discussion to hold a joint Special Meeting of the Council and the Planning and Zoning Commissions to consider a Transfer of Development Rights Ordinance. It was consensus of Council to set the meeting when the Ordinance can be formally considered the the Council. 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 reassignment of a public officer or employee, respectively, and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Guerra not present to vote on this item - 8:38 p.m. - Mr. Nicola present at 9:15 p.m.). Mr. Guerra moved the Council reconvene at 10:13 p.m. and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Brown not present to vote on this item).