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3 - Regular Meeting October 10, 1994 Page 3 Mayor Morris introduced the city Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley provided the Council with an update on fraternity/sorority specific use permits (SUPs). He stated there are seven permitted sororities with no penalty points. Three of the fraternities permitted last year are no longer at SWT. Mr. Guerra stated Alpha Tau Omega has relocated. Mr. Gilley stated nine other fraternities nave SUPs, ~~ with four receiving extensions regarding parking issues. He stated ¡ one fraternity is not validated (Kappa Alpha) currently. He will forward an update to the Council on these SUPs. In the process police officers are to forward reports to the Planning Department to assess points, but if no citation is issued, no points are deducted from the fraternity/sorority SUP. (2) Mr. Gilley stated in regard to the State's restriping of Ranch Road 12 at Hutchison, he has been in contact with the Highway Department and they are going to redo the striping. (3) Mr. Gilley advised the Council on October 7 the City was contacted by the Justice Department that a grant we applied for a year ago has been approved with the passage of the new crime bill. It is a three-year matching grant in the total amount of $69,838.00 for a resource officer in the school system. Mayor Morris introduced the city Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor has done a survey of other Texas cities regarding regulation of tows on private parking lots and stated San Antonio, Austin, College Station and Lubbock do regulate. San Antonio regulates rates with a cap at $45.00 per tow. Signs are required to be posted in private parking lots, and cities can be more stringent, as San Antonio requires the tow fee to be on their signs. Mayor Morris added with the passage of the Airport Improvements Act, the Federal Government had a tag which allows cities to regulate garbage and tow trucks, and she has requested a copy for the City's review. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding Council Member Robert Mooney's evaluation format for the appointees. Mr. Mooney has prepared criteria referenced evaluation forms, which set standards how the appointees will be measured and provision what goals the Council want achieved in the coming year. The Council will evaluate the City Manager and City Attorney on October 24 and City Secretary and Municipal Court Judge on November 14, if possible. Mayor Morris introduced the city Council's Report. (1) Mr. Guerra questioned why two hemp stores are allowed to operate in. our City, and Chief Kendrick advised him they are operating legally at this time. Mr. Taylor advised the locations could be controlled through zoning and could require them to be located certain distances from particular types of businesses. (2) Mayor Morris asked if the Police Department would be interested in having their patches be consistent with the City seal, and Chief Kendrick advised they prefer to have their own patch. (3) Mr. Mooney reported the EMS Board is now complete, and Dr. Ken Long will serve as the physician appointed by the Board. They plan to meet the third Tuesday of this month, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Mooney is Chair of the Board, and they plan to work on the bylaws of the Board to conform with the contract. Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the . Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss pending litigation ¡ (Sierra Club vs. Babbitt¡ MacKenzie vs. City of San Marcos¡ Tamez vs. City of Marcos); and matters where the City Attorney's ethical - duty to the city clearly conflicts with Government Code, Chapter 551; Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss purchase of real property and value of real property¡ and Section 551.074, to discuss evaluation of public officers (City Manager, City Secretary, city Attorney, Municipal Court Judge). Mr. Guerra moved to adjourn at 9:53 p.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mooney moved to reconvene at 10:37 p.m. and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.