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24 Regular Meeting March 25, 1996 Page 7 Marcos Housing Authority wanted to continue affordable housing through BUD. Once the current project is complete the program would be complete. Mr. Gilley stated a question had arisen regarding ownership of property. He stated once the grant program would be closed out, the ownership would go to the occupants. They could then qualify lessees for ownership, but there is no guarantee. Mr Hart stated concern about the houses being leased before qualifying. Mayor Morris asked for a full report on the program at the next Council meeting. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Gutierrez had no report. Mayor Morris introduced the City Council's Report. 1). Mr. Hernandez thanked the residents in the \Vallace Neighborhood for the clean-up program. He stated there was not enough containers and perhaps there be separate containers for brush and trash during the next project. J\fr. Hernandez suggested the next clean-up be a one day project. Mayor Morris suggested chippers be sent to the neighborhood to chop the brush during the day. 2). Mayor Morris stated the State Comptroller's Office had a tuition savings program that allows for payroll deductions in the workplace for employees. Mr. Moore stated the program would earn 25% in the next five years. The Council agreed to look at the program for city employees. 3). Mayor Morris stated the Council needed to look at water/wastewater rates for senior citizens on fixed incomes. The Council directed Mr. Gilley look into options for senior citizens and see how many households this would apply to. Mr. Guerra asked to view what Entex provides. 4). Mayor ~'Íorris stated the Council had received E.M.S. salaries. Mayor Morris stated she would like the salaries to be reviewed again with a market study. Mr. Mooney stated the salaries would be revisited during the budget process. 4). Mayor Morris stated the 1996 action agenda for the National League of Cities included: deficit reduction and entitlement reform, current mandates, public safety, telecommunications and tax reform. Mayor Morris stated she would like to see the government's policy formulated at NLC be put in the paper for the citizens to review. 5). ~fr. Mooney stated he attended the ribbon cutting ceremony with Texas Department of Transportation on the IH-35 completion. He talked with engineers regarding the overpass situation in San Marcos and they stated they would review the problem again. ~ Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss matters where the City Attorney's ethical duty to the City clearly conflicts , with Government Code, Chapter 551 (Centerpoint Road infrastructure, GBRA Surface \Vater Contract, Thrifty Call Tax Abatement); Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss lease of real property (City Park AtWetic Field); and Section 551.074, to discuss duties of a public officer (Mayor). Mr. Moore moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at 9:31 p.m. 'and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Guerra moved to reconvene at 10:37 p.m. and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:48 p.m. on motion made by ?vir. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Guerra. ~-ta~ V/!l, n;Ur~ Kathy M. Morris I ~ ~~~t~ ~ Robert T. Mooney ~Membe~ yorE -Tern Ronald K. Hart red Guerra Council Member Council Me~~ ~ I ~ . ,-~./.; '-19;, . '" 0' .-Cox~':rç. /ìJ Rick Hernandez / Council Member Council Member