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230 Special Meeting August 30, 1999 Page 2 adjourn into Executive Session at 7:16 p.m. and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Hernandez moved the Council reconvene at 8:00 p.m. and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced Item 6, to hold a discussion regarding Comanche Wells and direction to Staff. Mayor Moore stated the Council was in unanimous agreement not to bring this matter to a future agenda. The Council directed a letter be prepared for the entire Council's signatures and mailed terminating negotiations on the contract. Mayor Moore then read the letter into the record, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. Mayor Moore introduced Item 4, a discussion regarding highlights of the 1999 Texas Legislature. Mr. Taylor provided the Council with an overview of legislation which possibly impacts San Marcos, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. The Council directed Staff schedule these items on future agendas well in advance of the deadlines set out by the Legislature for the Council's consideration. Mayor Moore introduced Item 4.5, a discussion regarding the role of the Bond Oversight Committee and direction to Staff. John McBride of the Bond Oversight Committee stated the committee wants clarification regarding the items that were not on the ballot that were considered. The January 11, 1999 Resolution of the City Council stated the committee was "established in connection with the bonds recently approved by the voters at the November 3, 1998 special election and other projects recommended by the 1997-98 Blue Ribbon Bond Committee". Ms. Hughson stated she wants to give the committee broader responsibility of street issues and the thoroughfare plan, then to send their recommendations on to the Planning and Zoning Commission. There was consensus for this to occur. Mr. Doiron stated the Council should then look at terms of office for this committee. Mr. Moseley expressed concern that the scope should not go into another board's jurisdiction. Mr. McBride stated he does not think the committee wants to supervise sites, but would be interested in observing. Mr. McBride indicated there was some confusion regarding what their function is. Mr. Mihalkanin stated Staff advised the committee the street overlay program was not in their jurisdiction, and Mr. Taylor agreed the Resolution adopted January 11, 1999 provides a broad scope. Ms. Hughson wants the committee to include TXDOT streets. Mr. Hernandez recommended this matter be placed on a future agenda to discuss whether to make this a permanent board. Ms. Hughson stated "considered" instead of "recommended" would be a better term in Part 1 of the January 11, 1999 Resolution. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like a recommendation from the Bond Oversight Committee. Mr. McBride stated he wants publicity of the progress on the bonds. He wants summary reports to be published in the newspaper and reports in their entirety in neighborhood newsletters. He thinks it would be helpful to show the committee is doing their work. Ms. Hughson suggested a brief mention in utility bills. There was consensus for reports to be made to the public. The meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Moseley and seconded by Mr. Doiron. N Ed Mihalkanin Mayor Pro-Tem Ts&? ?, km-4--- Billy G. Moore Mayor ne Hugh so Council Member