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29 Regular Meeting May 11, 1992 Page 8 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for the hot mix asphaltic concrete contract. Ms. Kissler moved to award bid to Colorado Materials Company, Inc., for hot mix asphaltic concrete in the amount of $20.00 per ton (less than 20 tons) and $17.00 per ton (20 or more tons). Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion for possible amendments to tax abatement policy. Mayor Morris stated she put this on the agenda because she had met with small business men and women who could not meet either $50,000 in property improvements or 5 jobs. Mayor Morris stated she would like to either change the policy or adopt a policy for small businesses. Mr. Plummer stated a person could do $10,000 worth of improvements to their business, and not hire an additional person, or they might not incur a higher evaluation on their taxes. Mr. Moore stated it needed to show on their tax roll. Mr. Gilley asked the Council to keep in mind that unless the businesses were located within the enterprise zone or an existing reinvestment zone, the Council would have to go through the efforts of creating a reinvestment zone and it would end up costing more than the abatement itself. Mr. Gilley stated his opinion was that tax abatement agreements were for the purpose of economic development. Mr. Taylor stated the abatement policy could be amended; however, waivers of fees should be provided for in the ordinance and not set on a case-by-case basis. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley stated he attended a committee meeting of the Association of Wholesale Customers, which is a membership association of customers who are served by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Mr. Gilley was asked to serve on this committee to deal with the issue of solid waste on a r~gional basis. LCRA proposed a Resolution that would authorize the staff to apply for a grant from the Water Development Board for the purpose of purchasing landfill locations and sights. However, the Resolution strongly urged the board to take actions which would in no way subject the assets of the LCRA Electric utility to any of the liability associated with landfill operations. Mr. Gilley stated the Resolution of the City of San Marcos encouraged LCRA to consider the CAPCO and other Regional Planning Councils' goals with regarding solid waste management. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor recognized that the City Manager, City Attorney and City Secretary now have name plates. Mayor Morris introduced the City Council's Report. The city Council received a certificate of Appreciation from the Little League Association recognizing all of the Council's support. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration an Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Section 2(e), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (GBRA, Et Al vs. Texas Water Commission, Et AI; Sierra Club, Et Al Vs. Lujan, Et AI) and matters where the duty of the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicted with Article 6252-17. Mr. Moore moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 10:40 P.M. and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The City Council reconvened from Executive Session at 11: 30 P.M. Mayor Morris introduced Item 5. D. to consider granting the petition of Al Lowman for the annexation of 51.62 acres out of the Edward Burleson Survey No. 18, 1-63, Hays County, Texas, located at the southeast corner of IH35 and Centerpoint Road. Mr. Hernandez made a motion and Mr. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.