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85 Regular Meeting June 26, 1995 Page 6 council discussed renaming the Sunset Advisory Commission but did not reach a decision: Staff was directed to draft a new mission for the combined Board and transition for the Boards affected by the first meeting in september. Mayor Morris introduced the San Marcos Board and Commission Handbook for discussion. The council stated the Handbook represented good work. Mr. Gilley thanked Collette Duran for putting the handbook I together. Mr. Gilley asked the Council if they wished to formally adopt the handbook by Resolution and allow Staff to be able to revise the handbook as needed, and Council agreed to this procedure. council discussed the addition of certain materials, such as a copy of Robert's Rules, Bylaws, Charter and Handbook be provided to Board Members, and Mr. Taylor responded he recommends we go by the procedures that are already listed in the handbook. Orientation , will be held twice a year and occasionally with Chairs as changes I ' occur in Chairs. The specifics of each Board will be left to Staff liaisons to review with Board Members. I ! : Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had : no report at this meeting. ! I' Mayor Morris introduced the city Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor stated the plan was released by the Court monitor last Friday ! reg~rding the Edwards Äquif~r. . 1 Mayor Mqrris.introduced the city Council's Report. (1) Mayor 1 Morris introduced a discussion regarding off-street parking in residential neighborhoods. Mr. Cox is supportive of this. He thinks this is a concern the Council needs to deal with, and the city has a co~~itment to neighborhoods. Mr. Moore stated the Council needs to take a deliberate look, as some citizens have no garages or driveways, and he does not think we should forbid them I from parking off-street. Mr. Moore stated the proposal says if you park off the street, it needs to be in a paved area. Mr. Hernandez stated this will create a hardship for some who now pull up to the front of their houses. We may need to propose alternatives. Ron Patterson stated they are looking at zoning applicable neighborhood to neighborhood and could enforce this through the Zoning Ordinance. Staff was directed to draft an Ordinance and have Planning and Zoning review it. Mayor Morris stated she does not want the Council to be placed in the position of requiring residents to pave front yards or make driveways, which could cause additional drainage problems and the cost might be difficult. Mr. Hart stated we should allow each neighborhood to deal with this issue through deed restrictions. He stated this could become one more reason why people are building out of the City limits. It was consensus of council to have Planning and Zoning and the neighborhoods look at this issue. (2) Mr. Mooney stated he and Mr. Taylor attended a meeting for Mayors and city Managers in New Braunfels. A similar meeting is scheduled in San Marcos on July 19. Mayor Morris stated she wants to offer an alternative date. (3) Mr. Moore stated he, Mr. Taylor and Melissa Millecam held a meeting with others from the Edwards Underground Water District, and offered assistance in helping them get the Board started up. Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the I Government Co¿e, Section 551.071 to discuss pending litigation (Sierra Club vs. Babbitt), contemplated litigation and matters where the city Attorney's ethical duty to the City clearly conflicts with Government Code Chapter 551; and section 551.074 to discuss duties of public officers (Mayor and city Manager). Mr. Hart moved to adjourn intc' Executive Session at 10:47 p.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Hernandez moved to reconvene at 11:58 p.m. and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which p~ssed unanimously.