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February 5, 2008 Page 8 30. Hold a discussion regarding Rental Review Task Force and direction to Staff. Mayor Narvaiz stated she asked this discussion be agendized based on attendance, or redirecting the mission. She stated a few months ago Council appointed a seven member task force to have dialogue on this issue. She stated since this group began to meet, attendance has become an issue. She stated she feels the Council needs to decide how to proceed with the task force concept. Councilmember Guerrero stated he feels if Council proceeds with continuing with the task force then attendance is important. He stated he is open to adjustment on who is serving on the board and giving direction to what Council wants to see from the task force. Councilmember Porterfield stated she reviewed the minutes from when the task force was formed to review the proposed Ordinance. She stated she is not convinced the proposed Ordinance is the answer to the problems. She also stated the current noise ordinance need to be reviewed. She stated she supports the task force direction be broadening to review all problems and solutions. She also stated she feels this task force should include the city attorney and to also appoint people who will attend the meetings. Councilmember Couch stated she would like to hold off on the task force meetings and allow Assistant Chief of Police, Lisa Dvorak, to complete her work first. Councilmembq Thomaides stated" originally the previous City Manager had requested Council look at a rental registration, but Council wanted to review other options. So Council appointed a work group to consider and provide..a product to Council. He stated he feels it would be wrong to ask this group to begin working a product and then remove them from that work; he supports leaving the task force intact and continue their work. He stated he would also like to see the difference between what the City currently has and what is being proposed. Mayor Narvaiz stated the Marshal was asked to research other ideas from University communities and to address all issues. She stated she feels Council should hold a Workshop with Assistant Chief of Police and hold off on Task Force work until Staff has had an opportunity to work on it. Councilmember Guerrero stated he supports setting aside the Task Force for now. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels the City Attorney should review the current Ordinance and proposed Ordinance and have a panel discussion with Council. She stated then the Task Force can pick up their work after the discussion. Councilmember Jones stated this issue came up because of the problems in Sagewood, but this Ordinance does not address these concerns. He also stated he does not feel that all the issues have not been addressed. Councilmember Bose stated these issues affect all of San Marcos, property values, and economic development; these issues need to be addressed. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels there should be a workshop that focuses on community policing; then dialogue and if not satisfied then go to the next step. Councilmember Jones stated he would support a workshop. Ms. Porterfield stated she supports a workshop and feels if the Task Force is near the end of their work then they could present as well. Councilmember Guerrero stated he supports the workshop, but feels the Task Force should continue their work. The Council agreed by consensus to hold a workshop with a panel discussion; then decide the next process with the Task Force. 31. Hold a discussion regarding setting a date, time and place for Budget Policy Workshop (proposed date, time and place is Friday, April 4, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall Conference Room) and direction to Staff. The Council agreed by consensus to hold the Budget Policy Workshop on April 10, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. 32. Hold a discussion regarding WiFi and direction to Staff. Due to the late hour this Item was moved to the February 19, 2008, City Council Meeting. 33. Question and answer session with press and public. There were no questions. 34. Adjournment.