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152. Regular Meeting July 24, 2000 Page 5 social services village and not connected that discussion with the Lamar building. He stated he does not want to rely on CDBG funding. He is interested in forming an ad hoc committee of Council and social service agencies to look at buying land and look at everything. Ms. Hughson stated we need to look at what we want to accomplish and what our needs would be, how to fund them, and put this in the capital improvements plan. Mr. Mayhew stated he agrees with Mr. Doiron. We need to talk about this matter and research the possibility of a social service village and do not need to begin the process by looking at Lamar. Mr. Moseley stated before an ad hoc committee is formed, the Council should schedule a Workshop within the next couple of weeks and discuss workforce training or village, get feedback and get this together. Mr. Doiron stated he would like Marla Johnson to be present if there is going to be a discussion regarding social service agencies. Ms. Hughson stated Mr. Gilley should see what other cities have that concept. Mr. Cox stated we would need to have a ballpark of space requirements. Ms. Tatum stated we need to determine how many agencies would be interested in being in a village. Mayor Chiu stated we need to discuss a day care center as well. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding the National League of Cities Policy Proposals. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Gilley if the Council had forwarded a resolution regarding e-commerce, and Mr. Gilley advised the Council had done that and there is now a 5-year moratorium on that issue. Ms. Hughson stated she thinks 100% of each state's highway dollars should be returned to each state. Mr. Cox asked if the City insured its workers, and Mr. Gilley advised we do. There were no resolutions the Council had an interest in forwarding to NLC. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this meeting. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Attorney's Report. Ms. Russell had no report at this meeting. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Council's Report. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Gilley if Staff was analyzing the transportation proposal, and Mr. Gilley advised Staff is doing so and the transportation group is continuing to meet as well. Mr. Gilley was not sure how long Staff would need to analyze the proposal. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding a joint marketing program with Tanger Outlet Center. Carrie Warren and Nancy Braun of Tanger were present to request the City support an advertising partnership with Tanger. They receive numerous calls and talk with potential tourists to our community. They reviewed the past successes of the joint advertising partnership. With each advertising campaign, they experience an increase in sales. Tanger is willing to provide a match of $1 per $1 and stated the sales tax revenue has increased each year of the program. They stated the Convention and Visitors Bureau does not market in the same areas as Tanger. They stated the fourth largest attraction in the State of Texas is the outlet shopping in San Marcos and the outlet receives 5 million customers a year compared to Six Flags, the number one attraction in the State of Texas receiving 7 million visitors. Tanger is presently undergoing an expansion of 200,000 additional square feet, which will make San Marcos one of the largest outlet shopping centers in the country. Tanger in San Marcos is the number 8 outlet destination in the entire country. In September Tanger will open its new stores. Prime Outlet in San Marcos is rated number 16 in the country. The Tanger expansion will add 350-400 new jobs. They stated they know advertising works and that they promote City tourism if the City will agree to the partnership. Ms. Tatum asked why it had not been continued, and Ms. Hughson stated the Council did not think Tanger needed the City's money because they are successful without our involvement. Mr. Cox and Mr. Moseley stated they had voted for the partnership. Mr. Cox stated the Council had asked for performance information which never was forthcoming. Ms. Warren stated results were provided to the Council in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and their