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26 Regular Meeting July 24, 1995 Page 10 Council directs them to do would the State in its review and assessment of that intersection look at the impact of the particular restaurant establishment that now has be,come a bus depot, what impact would it have on the traffic and what it has had in the past year. Mr. Patterson stated they could cite certain conditions on that intersection that would warrant a fresh look at this situation. Mr. Guerra suggested the neighborhood representative should be involved in the process. Mr. Gilley stated the staff would follow up with Mr. Guerra's suggestion. By consensus the Council also directed staff to look into Mr. Hernandez's suggestions. Mr. Cox reported Larry Gilley, Laura Huffman and George Boeker had attended the monthly meeting of Area City Mayors and City Managers. Mr. Cox stated several area representatives had attended. Mr. Cox stated one request from Mayor Paul Frazier of New Braunfels was for area cities to support the request of widening IH-35 through New Braunfels. Mr. Cox stated they have asked for TML to lobby the appropriate state and federal entities for the widening of IH-35 through New Braunfels. Mr. Guerra stated TML has chosen not to endorse Mr. Frazier's request. Mr. Guerra stated TML does not handle local issues. Mr. Moore stated he would support the request but to go through TML will not help Mr. Frazier. Mr. Cox stated he was only relaying the request. Mr. Guerra stated he was not opposed to the City of San Marcos expressing its support for their request but he is opposed to any effort to bring it to TML's attention. By consensus the Council agreed to write a letter offering the City's support. Mr. Taylor reminded the Council they had passed a Resolution in support of widening IH-35 and they could attach this to anything they might want to write. The Council agreed to Mr. Taylor's suggestion on consensus. Mayor Pro-Tem Mooney reported they had met with LCRA and would be sharing that information with the City Council at a later date. Mayor Pro-Tem Mooneyintroduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss pending litigation (Sierra Club vs. Babbitt) and matters where the City Attorney's ethical duty to the City clearly conflicts with Government Code Chapter 551; and Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss purchase of real property and value of real property. Mr. Moore moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 9:50 p.m. and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Hernandez moved to reconvene at 11: 13 p.m. and Mr. Moore secpnded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11 :14 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Moore which passed unanimously. ~ Joe B. Cox Council Member Robert Mooney ~prym J .,___l~~ Fred Guerra Council Member , Rick Hernandez Council Member ~~~~e ~ Council Member