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8 Regular Meeting March 1, 1999 Page 8 of proof is on the person who is trying to engineer a project. The Council requested copies of the proposed Drainage Ordinance be provided to the Drainage Subcommittee. Mayor Moore introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor stated the City has received a decision on the bed and banks proceeding. They have recommended our request to reuse wastewater be granted with strict conditions. Mr. Taylor is evaluating the decision now. It is not a final decision of TNRCC. The final decision will be made April 28. Mayor Moore introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Ms. Hughson inquired about selection of a firm to do delinquent tax collections. She wants to know what we agreed to, for how many years, and if the City had input with the County in the criteria to select a firm this year. Mr. Cox recalled it was left in the hands of the County and the City wanted there to be a fair selection with effectiveness. Mr. Gilley advised he did provide criteria information to the County from the comments from the Council. (2) Ms. Hughson asked to agendize a discussion regarding the Hays County Commissioner's quest to get Austin's ETJ out of Hays County. Mr. Cox stated he does not know if he supports this but thinks the City should discuss it since the County Judge made the request. Ms. Hughson also wants to know what cities have supported this. Mr. Mihalkanin also wants Austin contacted to let them know we would discuss this. (3) Ms. Hughson requested a press release be prepared regarding street information requested by March 31. (4) Mr. Cox inquired if the Council received invitations to the Texas Independence Day celebration at Miller tomorrow and stated he would try to be in attendance if he could go if no other Council Member was able to go. (5) Mr. Cox asked if any of the Council would be in attendance at the Tanger opening of the Police Office, as he has another commitment in Austin. Ms. Hughson stated she would be present. (6) Mayor Moore asked if the Council had an interest in him making a bid for the Economic Development and Community Affairs Committee of the National League of Cities to hold a meeting in San Marcos. He stated approximately 35 would come. The Council expressed an interest in the invitation being extended. (7) Mr. Mihalkanin asked the City Attorney if there was any conflict between the Development Review Task Force and the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Mr. Taylor advised there was not. (8) Mr. Doiron invited the Council to the Youth Workforce Development Meeting at TEF on Friday at 2:30 p.m. They are putting together a fact sheet to take to businesses in the community to get participation. (9) Mayor Moore advised the Healthy Communities program will be forming task forces in the community. Mr. Moseley stated the Economic Development Council is taking a role in workforce development in general, not just involving youth. (10) Mayor Moore stated there is concern in the community regarding the death of the student last month that there is a youth culture problem. Dr. Supple and Mr. Montenegro are dialoguing with students to decide if a task force is needed. Mayor Moore introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Chapter 551.071, to discuss matters where the City Attorney's ethical duty to the City clearly conflicts with Government Code chapter 551 (Gonzales properties tax lien; wastewater reuse), and Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss exchange of real property (Comanche Wells replacement). Mr. Mihalkanin moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at