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Councilmember Guererro recommended that Gary Gooch serve as an interim step in order to continue the recruitment process. Mayor Narvaiz requested the Council to bring back the names of interested persons at the next meeting. 24. Consider approval of the City's Ouarterly Financial Report (OFR) for the quarter ending December 31, 2007. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bose and a second by Councilmember Jones, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2007. The motion carried unanimously. 25. Hold a discussion regarding the design and construction of McCarty Road adiacent to the Conference Center and direction to Staff. Collette Jamison, Interim City Manager, reported on the design and construction of McCarty Road. Laurie Anderson, Assistant City Manager, presented renderings of the project layout and the cross section of the 160' right -of -way. Staff recommends construction to the back property line of the Hotel Conference Center. Options are: 1) construct an improved two -lane roadway with shoulders; 2) construct a three -lane roadway; or 3) construct a five -lane roadway. Staff was directed to come back with a better visual and a better sense of the dollars. 26. Hold discussion regarding setting the time, date and location for a Noise Abatement Task Force Workshop and direction to Staff (proposed date, time and location: March 24, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.). Staff was directed to bring back to Council a more appropriate committee name that encompasses all the city issues being reviewed. The workshop will take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall on March 24, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 27. Hold discussion regarding Loop 110 and Pass -Thru Agreement and direction to Staff. Mayor Narvaiz gave an update regarding Loop 110 and the Pass -Thru Agreement with Hays County and TXDOT. Councilmember Porterfield noted that the cities of Kyle and Buda were there in strong force, and she recommended that we work together. 28. Hold discussion regarding Hopkins pedestrian bridge architectural rendering and direction to Staff. Richard Mendoza, Public Works Director, said they are ready to move forward on the purchase. The renderings show added architectural elements, such as horizontal rails, and lighting. 29. Hold discussion on WiFi and direction to Staff. PDFConvert.2505.1.RM021908 Minutes.doc Page 7of8