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74 Regular Meeting June 24, 1996 Page 9 Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding emergency water rates and direction to Staff. Ms. Hughson stated she asked for this item to be on the agenda. There is not enough education on the use of water. There can be incentives established through rates for higher level users, such as those using water sprinklers at 3:00 a.m. Mr. Hart stated this would drive tax base away from municipal tax and rates. He stated we would not be making progress with higher rates. Mr. Cox stated he thought it would be premature to raise rates before inverted rates are activated. He stated there is a lot of resentment San Marcos is not= being treated equitably with San Antonio. Mr. Mihalkanin stated there are more users than just San Marcos setting good examples. He does not think we should follow the example of San Antonio, who is not acting responsibly. Mayor Moore introduced the City Manager's Report. Ms. Huffman had no report on behalf of Mr. Gilley. 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. Cox stated Mr. Milhalkanin and he had participated in a Community Vision Project meeting in Austin Friday night and Saturdayiespousing to new urbanism under the auspices of the University of Texas School of Architecture. It will be an ongoing process and Laura Huffman and Ron Patterson are also involved. He stated more information would be reported later. (2) Mr. Cox stated he recently attended a meeting of the Community Task Force, which has an emphasis on gangs. The Parks Department staffs this group. The specific issue he wants to mention concerns the use of incarcerated persons for public service projects, such as community clean-ups, graffiti removal, etc. The group wanted to see if incarcerated people could be used in such projects, and Staff expressed concern with a liability issue. Staff is looking into this matter, and thinks if these people could be used, it would benefit the community. Mr. Cox stated it is his personal conviction if those people could be used for some good purpose, it is a benefit to them and to the community; and he thinks they should be used. Ms. Huffman stated there had been some liability issues, but she thinks Staff can get past these obstacles. She stated Staff is looking into using incarcerated people at the Animal Shelter to extend their hours of service. She felt we would get answers to the liability issue within a'few weeks. Mr. Cox stated he wanted to bring this to the Council's attention and express his personal opinion, and it can be revisited when Staff has completed their review of the situation. (3) Ms. Hughson would like board and commission attendance to be addressed on a future agenda. She would like to look at a percentage over a period of months to amend the Ordinance. Council directed amendment be brought to the Council for consideration. (4) Ms. Hughson stated she would like the Animal Shelter discussed at a future meeting. (5) Mr. Cox stated he would like a determination on the Senior Citizen Task Force Report to be further discussed by the Council. Mayor Moore introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss pending litigation (Sierra Club vs. San Antonio); and Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss purchase of real property (Wastewater Treatment. Plant Site). Mr. Guerra moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 10:50 p.m. and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Guerra moved the Council reconvene at 11:20 p.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.