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22 MINUTES OF THE REGU~ MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, MAY 20, 1996 PRESENT: Mayor Billy G. Moore Mayor Pro-Tem Rick Hernandez Council Members Ed Mihalkanin Jane Hughson ¡ Ronald K. Hart Fred Guerra Joe B. Cox, Jr. City Manager Larry Gilley Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark Taylor Director of Parks and Recreation Rodney Cobb Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Director of Human Resources Carolyn Liner Director of Library Stephanie Langenkamp Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Police Chief Larry Kendrick Director of Public Works George Boeker Director of Airport Jack Doughty Also Present: Hernandez Family, Collette Duran, Scott Maier, Melissa Millecaml Kelley Franks I Mario Gutierrez and others. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Moore introduced the ten-minute Citizen comment period with the City Council. No one signed up to speak during this time. , Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Airport Commission to complete a vacancy. Mayor Moore moved to appoint William L. FlYI which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Main Street Advisory Board to complete a vacancy. Ms. Hughson moved to appoint Jacqueline Ashby I which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced Item 9.C., a discussion regarding Southwest Texas State University issues. Mr. Cox stated the City had attended a meeting with the University and a second meeting with the City, UniversitYI County and School District. Mr. Cox stated they discussed potential misunderstandings of the SWT/City relationships regarding the sale of Aquarena Springs and the ruling by the auditors the property is tax exempt. In the first meeting they discussed potentially nontaxable status and the City's withdrawal of the agreement regarding the golf course and the use of the practice fields which were previously used by the Oilers. Utility issues and the auditors I position regarding Aquarena having nothing to do with profitability or nonprofitability were discussed. That was not SWT/s initiative but the State Auditors. A need for better cooperation and communication was discussed. The City expressed unhappiness with the arrangements regarding Aquarena and street use fees. It was recognized that SWT is a valuable resource of the ! community and the plans of Aquarena and the community for the future . were discussed. In the event the Attorney General rules the t property is not taxable a discussion ensued regarding the replacement of that value in the community I including opening Aquarena to school children free of charge, scholarships, etc. Dr. Supple believes Aquarena was a good purchase of SWT and they will be a good steward; and SWT needs to clearly state to the community their intentions with Aquarena. In the second meeting SWT discussed their plans to go forward and their need for the support of the San Marcos community. SWT has the potential as a star of state supported Texas schools. Mr. Hart stated he also attended the second meeting wherein the City advised it would continue to seek and respect the opinion of the Attorney General. Although the City did not ask the Calame Law Firm to move forward with their brief on our behalfl the City was included. Some (continued on Page 2)