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201 - Regular Meeting May 19, 1997 Page 5 explained the City of San Marcos is a major financial stakeholder in the budget of the Economic Development Council and feels the City should have equal representation on the board. Mr. Guerra expressed he would like to see both contracts through the Chamber of Commerce and simply modify the structure of the EDC Board. Mr. Hart agreed with Mr. Guerra's proposal in providing clarity on voting issues. Ms. Hughson stated she felt that now is the time to determine the composition of the board so the organizations will be ready to make recommendations to the Council and the board will be ready to begin in October. It was the consensus of the Council to incorporate the wording on voting issues into the future EDC contracts. Terry Toler, Chair of CVE Board, questions what is considered a cont1ict of interest. Mr. Guerra clarified conflict of interest means, if any member of the board has business pending before the board with a personal interest or financial gain. Mayor Moore introduced for discussion the policy for naming City Parks and Facilities. Mayor Moore stated the City has several parks and facilities named after individuals from the San Marcos community. Mr. Guerra stated he does not want the process to appear as though financial contributions would guarantee the naming of a building. Also, he would like the Council to determine if a person must be deceased before naming a building in their honor. Ms. Hughson suggested a waiting period should occur before naming a building after a deceased individual. Mr. Hernandez stated the school district had a tïve year waiting period. ;\.1r. Guerra recommended adding a bullet under Item 4. to read "Individual must be decèased two years" and the Council agreed. Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding landscape conservation incentives. Mayor Moore stated if the event the City had a desperate water situation, he would like to see some sort of conservation incentive program. Ms. Hughson stated she felt the city already had a water conservation plan in place and would like to see the money spent tïxing city streets and other basic city services. Council members asked for staff to provide them copies of the 1990 'vVater Conservation Commission RepoITs. Mayor .i\foore introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Council's Report. 1. Mr. Hernandez stated he would like to report on the Sunset Acres Project. He stated there was now one new intersection into the neighborhood; however, Hays street was in horrible shape and he would like to recommend overlaying the portion that was not reconstructed. Mr. Gilley stated the staff was dealing with the situation and felt the area may need to be reconstructed. Mr. Hernandez stated there was some patch work done on Ebony Street but it still needs overlaying as well as Del So! Street. Mr. Gilley stated staff would look at the area but a budget amendment may be needed for reconstruction. 2. Mayor Moore stated he attended the NLC committee meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, regarding partnerships for affordable housing, regional partnerships for economic development, and public policy regarding welfare reform, electric deregulation and telecommunications as relates to economic development. 3. Ms. Hughson stated that at a recent Hill Country Foundation meeting, issues of paving and problems with drainage were discussed. She stated for years now we have caused a substantial amount of paving and our Drainage Master Plan will cost millions. We may be able to reduce the amount of paving by reducing street widths and the number of parking spaces in parking lots. She would like the City to review I --- paving requirements. 'vVe Mr. Cox stated he received some information on r--.fLC's position on these issues and will share them with the Council Mayor Moore introduced for consideration an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss pending litigation (Jett v. Liner) and to discuss the duties of public offices City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney, and the City Council. Mr. Guerra moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 10:06 p.m. and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to reconvene from Executive Session at It :23 p.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.