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43 Regular Meeting August 12, 1996 Page 9 environmental implications. Mayor Moore thinks this would be an important connector. Ms. Hughson asked if this could be discussed at the transportation workshop, and Mr. Gilley stated it can be discussed then but it will probably delay the petition to the first of the year. Mr. Hart stated if the City is going before the Commission¡ he thinks the Loop should be added. Ms. Hughson and Mr. Cox agreed. Mr. Gilley stated there is a specific process for the -- petition and hearing. They allow three speakers who are not public officials to speak and strongly encourage the total time to twenty minutes for all speakers. It can all be worked out to include the Loop if the Council wants to pursue this. Ms. Hughson asked how much the Riverside/River Road connector would cost, and Mr. Gilley advised an estimate of $4 million. Mr. Gilley was directed to bring the draft petition to the Council at the next meeting for Council input and direction. Mr. Hart stated he sees the need for the Council to bé'specific and limit the list to our most specific needs. Ms. Hughson stated TDOT has asked the City to coordinate with the County. We do have the Hays County Infrastructure Committee who are pro-active and she thinks we should get their support and let them know what the City is doing. (2) Mr. Gilley stated the Toilet Rebate Program has been successful and we have run out of funding. We have 27 additional requests and it was consensus of Council to increase the funding. (3) Mr. Gilley stated the, Council has directed BFI to pursue a 95 gallon container pilot program. BFI is ready to move forward, and San Antonio and MLKare the proposed streets for the pilot program (once a week pickup)' (Mr. Guerra left the Chambers during this discussion 10:07 p.m. to 10:10 p.m.) . Mayor Moore introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor stated the City has been involved in extensive court proceedings and Aquifer Authority meetings regarding the supply of water. Ms. Hughson has been involved several occasions and made a presentation in New Braunfels at one of the Aquifer Authority public hearings on proposed rules. The Aquifer Authority Board will meet tomorrow and may adopt some emergency rules then, and we will have a Staff member present. Mr. Taylor stated the monitor Judge Bunton has proposed for appointment presented Judge Bunton with a plan on August 11 and we hope to get a copy of it as soon as the Judge makes it available. Judge Bunton said he would make it available for comment by the stakeholders before he implemented it, and would probably have another hearing in Austin. If the Aquifer Authority Board does something to implement emergency rules, Mr. Taylor stated he thought the Judge will probably back off, then we will see if those rules have any impact. The Aquifer has been holding relatively steady for the last two weeks, which lessens the need for the emergency. Mayor Moore introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Mr. Guerra stated the Council requested Mr. Gilley to add money which was beyond what Mr. Gilley had proposed, and asked what the total was. Mr. Gilley stated $45,000.00 or $50,000.00 for the Police Department and $10,000.00 for the Advocacy. Mr. Guerra stated that will come from General Fund, and Mr. Gilley advised that was correct. (2) Ms. Hughson asked if a, retreat was going to be scheduled in the Fall, and Mr. Gilley stated one can be scheduled if the Council wants one. Mayor Moore stated he could like to have a compressed workshop in a five or six hour period in a local location. Mayor Moore directed Mr. Gilley to find out what issues the individual Council Members may want to address. Mr. Cox stated the transportation issues are complex and he thought the Council agreed to have a workshop or meeting to focus on this matter. Mayor Moore stated Mr. Guerra wants to have that matter addressed on an agenda, and Ms. Hughson stated she did not think it could receive the attention it needs in an hour and one-half. (3) Mr. Cox asked Mr. Gilley where do we stand on the sector plan. Mr. Patterson stated Section 1 is completed, and with Summer almost over, we can start holding hearings in the area. Staff has begun background work on Sector 2. Within the next thirty days we will start holding hearings in Section 1. (4) Mr. Mihalkanin presented a model draft for the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee and asked for feedback or amendments from the Council. Mr. Cox stated the purpose includes