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91. Regular Meeting January 25, 1999 Page 6 this needs to be rebid. Mr. Taylor stated the integrity of the process has been protected. Mr. Hernandez stated we should start the process over and provide correct information and market the property better. Mr. Doiron agreed. Ms. Hughson stated in principle we need to market better, but this parcel is just a piece and does not think it is marketable. She is okay with this sale. She wants the future sale of properties marketed better and wants a listing of the City's properties. Mr. Gilley stated if the Council is directing Staff to systematically move forward, we can do so. Mr. Moseley stated he looked at the property with the Endsleys and thinks better marketing would not help. He does not think we should hold up this sale of property and agreed with Ms. Hughson that other properties need to be marketed better, and the Council needs to rely on the work of Staff. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hughson, Moore, Moseley, Cox. NAY: Mihalkanin, Doiron, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding a Regional Meeting. Mr. Doiron stated he wants to meet with other entities to have communication on common issues. He wants invitations sent to invite them here. Mr. Moseley would like Mayor Moore to go before the County Commissioners as the County Judge came before the City Council. Ms. Hughson stated she would like quarterly meetings scheduled for the SMCISD, Hays County, the City and at least a representative of SWT. Mr. Moseley stated we should also include a representative of Gary Job Corps. Ms. Hughson stated she would like to schedule an event for the Council Members of some of the larger cities, such as New Braunfels, Seauin and San Marcos to aet together to aet to know one another, whether or not there is a planned agenda. Mayor Moore stated there are many organizations that could be included. Mr. Doiron stated he is interested in meetings along the lines Ms. Hughson discussed. Mr. Cox stated the County Judge had been a guest of the Main Street Advisory Board and expressed an interest in holding a joint meeting with an agenda. Mr. Cox stated it would be useful to a-so include SWT'and Gary. He stated it would also be useful to include the Cities of Kyle and Dripping Springs if a meeting of cities is planned. Mr. Hernandez is interested in the City/County/School meeting being planned. Mr. Cox wants Mr. Gilley zo contact the cities to set up a meeting after the February 5-6 Workshop. Mr. Cox wants Mayor Moore to contact the County Judge regarding the meeting of the County and cities in the County and thinks this will be more difficult to arrange. The Council directed Mr. Gilley and Mrs. Womack begin setting this up. Mr. Doiron asked that the Staff be invited also. Ms. Hughson stated that a personal appearance at other Council Meetings to invite them in addition to a written invitation would be a good idea. She and other Council Members offered to do so. Mr. Mihalkanin stated an agenda outline should be put together for the City/County/School meeting. Mr. Mihalkanin wants Mr. Nance of SWT to be invited to the meeting, and Mr. Moseley wants Carl Anderson to be invited from Gary Job Corps. Mr. Gilley was directed to begin planning both meetings now. Mayor Moore introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley stated an electric utility restructure is being considered. He stated Senate Bill 7 is comprehensive, and the Texas Public Power Association has voted to unanimously support this Bill. It is a local choice plan with options. The plan gives cities