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86 Regular Meeting June 8, 1998 Page 8 IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND TERRAND, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson asked if this was to pay for something which had already occurred. Mr. Gilley stated that was correct. Mr. Gilley stated the cost was over $15,0000 and needed the Council's approval. The following vote was recorded: AYE: Doiron, Moore, Moseley, Cox, Hernandez, Mihalkanin. NAY: Hughson. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval to transfer funds in the amount of $10,000.00 from Economic Development to Council Travel. Mr. Hernandez stated he needed to amend the changes from $5,000 to $3,000. Ms. Hughson stated she did not see the benefit of so much travel and was willing to share her amount with Mr. Moseley. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he was willing to transfer money to Mr. Moseley's account if he needed to. Ms. Womack stated they also had a Council Related account and those line items were specifically for the City Council. Mr. Cox moved that $5,600 from Mr. Hart's account for fiscal year 1997-98 be reallocated and divided between Mr. Doiron and Mr. Moseley. Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Cox moved that $3,000 be moved from Council Related to cover the balance f9r this fiscal year for Mr. Hernandez. Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. The following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Moseley, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Doiron. Mayor Moore stated they had submitted their affidavits for Item 8.D.(8). Disclosure affidavits were filed by Ms. Hughson and Messrs. Moore, Mihalkanin and Hernandez. Ms. Hughson asked for a comparison of what we are paying now for disposal versus the cost of applying the sludge to this property. Mr. Jenkins stated the City will be soliciting proposals for the disposal for about .04¢ a gallon. Mr. Jenkins stated that their best estimate is it will be equal to or less than what is currently being paid to the landfill. Mayor Moore asked if the quality of the sludge was a class A sludge. Mr. Jenkins stated it would be. Mr. Jenkins stated the sludge would be produced by the San Marcos Treatment Plant where it would be exceptional quality according to EPA standards and will have no restrictions to its, applications. Discussion ensued. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for discussion revision of the Ethics Ordinance provisions and direction to the Ethics Review Commission. Mayor Moore stated the passage of Proposition 11 at the election has removed eligibility restrictions for City board and commission members who own businesses that sell goods or services to the City. Mayor Moore stated the new Charter language required annual disclosure by members of city boards and commissions of their relevant substantial interests in business entities and real property as defined under state law. The Council directed this matter be forwarded to the Ethics Commission and then returned to the Council. Mr. Mihalkann stated he would want the kind of disclosure which meets the requirements of Proposition 11. Mayor Moore introduced for discussion relocation of the San Marcos Tourist Information Center. Ms. Barrie Breed stated the Committee had researched several locations and their recommendation was Item 1 which is located on Riverside Drive and the West Access Road close to the Interpretive Center. Mr. Mihalkanin thanked the Committee and agreed their suggestion was the best option. The Council agreed with option 1. Mr. Hernandez suggested a Resolution from the Council which would assist with getting Texas Parks and