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34 Regular Meeting September 28, 1992 Page 5 their meetings posted and public but did not think they should have to undergo the same scrutiny as the city. Mr. Todd stated he preferred Page 5, 4.B. be changed to develop guidelines instead of written policy. Mr. Moore moved to amend Page 5, 4.B. to "develop guidelines" instead of written policy and Mayor Morris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Guerra stated he wants to require EDC and CVB to post and have public meetings. Mr. Guerra moved to amend Page 5 to add 3.H. to read, "The Council and Chamber shall give advance public notice of its meetings and shall allow the public to attend all its meetings," and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris moved to amend Page 5, 3.E. in the last sentence to read, "Members of the Council shall not have an interest in any company from which any purchase or purchases of $7,500.00 or more annually are made with eVB funds," and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hernandez, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Kissler, Plummer. NAY: Moore. ABSTAIN: None. On roll call for adoption of the Resolution the Council voted unanimous approval. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for rehabilitation of the apron at the San Marcos Municipal Airport. Mr. Hart moved to award bid to Gilbert Texas Construction Corp. of Hurst, Texas in the amount of $1,126,208.00 and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Hernandez not present to vote on this item). Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of Change Order No. 1 to the San Marcos Municipal Airport 1992 Improvement Program (Apron Rehabilitation and other tasks) to reduce the scope of the project to the amount available by FAA and city funding by decreasing the project cost by $214,807.00, for a new contract amount of $911,401.00. Ms. Kissler moved for approval and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Kissler, Plummer. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Hernandez. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley advised the Council groundbreaking for the new library is scheduled October 21 at 10:00 a.m. (2) The 9-1-1 System will consolidate dispatching for the Police, Fire and EMS on Thursday at 7:00 a.m. (3) Mr. Gilley provided the Council with a project completion report of the projects completed in this fiscal year. 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 the F.A.I.R. Meeting (NLC), and they endorsed a constitutional amendment for a balanced budget and were provided information regarding the 2000 Census. (2) Ms. Kissler stated she attended the Human Development Meeting (NLC), and they recommended a national health program be implemented in the future, and that cities take an active role in educating all citizens, children and adults. Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, sections 2(e) and (f), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (Sierra Club vs. Lujan; McFadin vs. Texas Water Commission), matters where the duty of the City Attorney to the city pursu~nt to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17; and purchase of