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41. Regular Meeting September 9, 2002 Page 8 agreement with the sale; the second step will be to restore the two owners original lots to the configuration they had when the subdivision was platted. Mr. Taylor inquired as to the width of the street. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the width of the street will make it under 20 feet, and at the well site the width will be 19 feet. The Council then voted unanimously for the approval of sale of City-owned property in Green Haven Estates Subdivision (between the homes at 226 and 304 Booth Drive). Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding a policy to locate art and/or structures on City property or parkland. Mr. O'Leary stated several issues have been raised regarding art on City property. He stated the City does not have a policy regarding placement of Art structures on City property or parkland. The staff has drafted a policy to address community request for placement of permanent structures on City property. Mayor Habingreither stated he feels Council should endorse a project before moving forward and Council should have the final authority on placement of art/structures. Mr. Mayhew stated he agrees a policy needs to be created and feels the process of placement of permanent art needs to be defined. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels public art should go before the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Arts Commission. He also stated he would like Council to amend the Arts Commission Ordinance to provide the Arts Commission would make recommendations to the Council. Ms. Narvaiz stated she would also like temporary art to be included in the policy, but feels temporary art exhibits should go before the Arts Commission. She also stated she would like to include naming the responsible party for purchase and site preparation cost. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he does not know the classification of some of the art in Juan Veramendi Plaza, but is interested in giving local artists the opportunity to exhibit their art. He agreed permanent art should go before the Council and temporary art should go before the Arts Commission and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Council agreed to have permanent art go before Council and temporary art go before the Arts Commission and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for approval. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding a cost and functionality survey of Utility Billing Systems. Mr. O'Leary stated a committee was formed with staff. The committee sent out a questionnaire to various utility billing companies with the City's needs. The committee feels they can find Software/Hardware within the City's budget. Mr. O'Leary stated the next step would be an RFP. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether staff contacted other municipalities in regard to their utility billing systems and their satisfaction with their systems. Mr. O'Leary stated staff has researched and will consider recommendations from other municipalities. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he wants staff to be sure the complete system, the total price is presented and that it works correctly. Mr. O'Leary stated the committee will be very careful in their decision making and the system is up and running correctly before we pay the vendor. Mr. Taylor stated at the recent Texas Municipal League Conference, he spoke with other municipalities in regard to their utility systems and their satisfaction with their systems. Ms. Brown, Director of Information