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113 Regular Meeting October 11, 1993 Page 6 of service, and would it be reasonable for the citizens of San Marcos to pay and provide EMS service beyond the city limits. Chief O'Leary advised if the ETJ is included, then some of the standards in the RFP would need to be revised, such as response time. Mr. Hart stated different standards could be applied from the same locations to go into the ETJ, and Mayor Morris stated she would want separation of standards of the ETJ from the City limits. Dr. Rogers suggested a separate provision be added to the RFP that would provide service to the ETJ. Mr. Partin advised only twenty percent of the calls they receive are out of the City limits. Mr. Gilley will contact Judge Etheredge to discuss the EMS service and has been discussing this with him. Mr. Partin pointed out the RFP only addresses emergency performance standards and does not preclude a provider from performing non-emergency work. Mayor Morris directed staff provide technical assistance to the EMS Board to participate in this RFP process. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the city's policy regarding abandonment procedure for streets, alleys, easements and other City real property other than parks. Due to state law changes, appraisals and payment of market value for abandonments is no longer required, and Mr. Taylor recommends appraisals and payment of market value still apply to full width streets and eliminated from the City's requirements where not needed as a less expensive method to get property back on the tax rolls. The Council directed Mr. Taylor to bring amendment to them. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley advised a second meeting with the Wallace Neighborhood Association was scheduled for Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. regarding realignment of Highway 621 if any Council Member wanted to observe the process. Mayor Morris introduced the city Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. Mayor Morris introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Mayor Morris stated she attended a N.L.C.-F.A.I.R. Meeting, which had good discussions on intergovernmental relations issues, unfunded mandates, census information, refunded sales taxes and the health care plan. Mayor Morris also visited our congressional representatives while in Washington, D.C. (2) Mr. Hart has observed a hazardous situation with the SWT shuttle bus loading and unloading on Aquarena springs Drive, and Mr. Guerra stated Brad McAllister at SWT should be contacted to correct the problem. The Council also discussed the problem with beer trucks and UPS stopping on city streets. (3) The Council stated a written policy needs to be included in the Drug Task Force contract. Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Section 2(e), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (Sierra Club vs. Babbitt) and matters where the city Attorney's ethical duty to the city clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17. Mr. Moore moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 10:25 p.m. and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Moore moved the Council reconvene from Executive Session at 11:05 p.m. and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 10 delayed earlier in the meeting, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HAYS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1994; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE NOMINEE TO THE CHIEF APPRAISER OF THE HAYS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.