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59 <br />Regular Meeting September 8, 1997 paae 9 <br />b <br />NORTHBOUND ENTRANCE AND EXIT RAMPS BETWEEN CENTERPOINT <br />ROAD AND MCCARTY LANE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO <br />EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING <br />AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Mr. Hernandez moved to table the Resolution and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion, which <br />passed unanimously. Mr. Gilley stated the Resolution would probably be ready for the next <br />agenda. <br />Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 9.D.(8), adoption of a Resolution, removed from <br />the consent agenda, the caption which was read as follows: <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT <br />WITH THE GREATER SAN MARCOS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL <br />AND THE SAN MARCOS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR AN <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98; <br />AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT; AND <br />DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Ms. <br />Hughson stated she would like the year end report to address the goals and how the EDC <br />responded to those goals. Mr. Guerra asked what Hays County's commitment was to the EDC. <br />Phil Neighbors stated they had a preliminary commitment of $18,000. Mr. Guerra stated he <br />would like the Council to explore all options for more effective use of funding for Economic <br />Development this year. Ms. Hughson requested board appointments to the EDC Board be made <br />at the next Council meeting. It was a consensus of the Council to draw lots. Mr. Mihalkanin <br />moved to amend the EDC Contract to include one Ex-Officio member as a Vice-Chair of the <br />Chamber of Commerce and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson suggested <br />allowing the Chamber to choose their designee. Discussion ensued regarding the addition of all <br />the Ex-Officio members of the EDC Board. Mayor Moore stated from a memo dated June 23, <br />1997, the Ex-Officio members include. the City Manager, Superintendent of the School District, <br />President of SWT, Executive Director of the Hispanic Chamber and the President of the San <br />Marcos Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Mihalkanin clarified his amendment to add "or their <br />designees" for each of these Ex-Officio positions. On roll call the following vote was recorded: <br />AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. <br />NAY: None. <br />ABSTAIN: Moore. <br />(Mr. Hart not present on roll call). The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the <br />Resolution. (Mr. Hart not present on roll call). <br />Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 9.D.(9), adoption of a Resolution, removed from <br />the consent agenda, the caption which was read as follows: <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />TEXAS, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN <br />MARCOS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF <br />HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUND DURING THE CITY'S 1997-98 FISCAL YEAR; <br />AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS CONTRACT; AND <br />DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mr. <br />Guerra confirmed the Council would be funding $40,000 to the Chamber of Commerce for their <br />financial resources. He reconfirmed he was interested in the Council pursuing other options for <br />promoting San Marcos next year. Mayor Moore asked if the Council Members on the board