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57. Regular Meeting October 9, 2000 Page 9 Mayor Chiu introduced receiving and discussion of the final report of the Development Ordinance Review Task Force. The Task Force made eleven recommendations. Mr. Gilley stated they did a tremendous job in following the Council's recommendations and have provided a time line to accomplish these. Mr. Mayhew expressed his appreciation for the Task Force and Staff's many hours of work. Ms. Tatum asked the priority placed on the recommendations. Mr. Patterson stated how the time line was established and the priorities are the Edwards Aquifer and Subdivision Ordinances, and the remainder are the Ordinances Staff felt were most in need. Mr. Cox asked if the Task Force was now discharged. Mr. Gilley stated they have completed the work Council asked them to do, and if the Council is satisfied with the contents of the report and recommendations, Staff will go forward. Mr. Cox stated he thinks the report is thoughtful and a good guide. There was consensus to go forward with the report. Sherwood Bishop stated if one phrase had to be chosen to describe the work of the Task Force, it would be what is written on the top of Page 2 of the report, "We want to make sure that the San Marcos of the future is a very livable, beautiful, economically thriving, and environmentally sensitive communi t y". He stated San Marcos cannot remain a town in a vacuum. Building standards will be important. We will always need to look at what kind of City we want to be and what the outcome will be twenty and fifty years from now. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this meeting. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Mr. Moseley stated he wants tabs on the Council's agenda notebook. Mayor Chiu introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to seek the City Attorney's advice regarding pending litigation, contemplated litigation or other matters (Gary vs. City of San Marcos; Lowman Ranch, Ltd. vs. Tanger Properties; Water Treatment Plant); and Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss the purchase of real property (Bishop Street area); and negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations to the City (greenspace acquisition - Westover area). Mr. Moseley moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 9:51 p.m. and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Moseley moved the Council reconvene at 11:00 p.m. and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Cox left at 10:45 p.m. during Executive Session and was not present to vote on this item). The meeting was adjourned at 11:01 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Moseley and seconded by Mr. Mayhew.