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143 Regular Meeting November 23, 1987 Page 6 Mayor Younger introduced a report from Dan Graham of the Economic Development Council. Mr. Graham furnished the Council with minutes of their last meeting. Mr. Graham advised the Council the Hays County Advisory Council had been established to assist the Economic Development Council in coordinating efforts with the City, Economic Development Council, the County, SWT and local businessmen. Four committees have been set up to define goals and strategy to meet those goals. Mr. Graham advised the prison and its site were supported by the Economic Development Council. He stated two industries have stated they would consider moving if the prison locates on the primary site (which employ approximately 150). Mayor Younger stated if the prison is kept from locating in San Marcos that it will impact on other indus- tries wanting to locate here. Mr. Farr stated he did not think if the City rejects the prison being located here that it would have the same negative impact as turning down a business locating here. Mr. Graham stated the businesses objecting to the location of the prison in San Marcos at the primary site thought that the property would be developed as light industrial. Mr. Graham stated the area has mixed zoning. Mr. Graham answered Mr. Guerra's questions positively that the prison would bring 200 jobs to San Marcos, $5,000,000 would be spent to build the prison, the prison would have a payroll of $3.5 million annually, 126 jobs with 82 indirect jobs. Mr. Graham stated if an inmate was discovered to have aids, he would be sent to a TDC facility equipped to take care of him, such as the facility in Galveston. Mr. Graham advised Mr. Brown the State would have the option to renew their con- tract with Becon-Wackenhut every two years, and that B-W would own the facility for twenty years. Mr.. Graham stated if the State bought the facility, it would become tax exempt. Mr. Graham stated the Economic Development Council is working with the industries that have concern for the location of the prison in San Marcos to resolve their problems. Mr. Graham stated this facility will be the first privately owned, privately-operated facility to be established. Mr. Graham stated B-W's proposal to the State was the only proposal submitted which ad- dressed the employment of minorities and contracting with minorities. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion regarding the status of a plat (Chester Witte) in Holland Hills (Cox Street). The Council was ad- vised that an agreement had been reached, a copy of which was provided in the Council's packets dated November 18, 1987. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion of a proposed Ordinance amending the General Zoning Ordinance to provide for a voluntary residential transfer of development rights. Mr. Robbins reviewed with Council the proposed Ordinance and the process how it will be handled on the agenda at the December 7 meeting. Mr. Farr moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, §2(e), V.A.C.S., to discuss matters where the duties of the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsiblity of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17, and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (7:13 p.m.). Mr. Farr moved the Council reconvene at 7:30 p.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration at 7:30 p.m. a public heating and adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: