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46. Regular Meeting June 10, 2002 Page 10 Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding investigation of campaign flyer. Council agreed by consensus for staff to move forward with the investigation. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding City Manager search and hiring process. Mr. O'Leary stated the Council should have proposals from six companies and staff needs directions on how to proceed. Mr. Mayhew stated he likes the idea of narrowing the list of search firms down to the top 3 and let the Council interview the top 3 firms. Mayor Habingreither stated he was in favor of conducting the search of a City Manager in-house, but no longer feels this way and is in favor of hiring a search firm. Ms. Narvaiz asked Carolyn Liner, Director of Human Resources to indentify in her opinion the top 3 firms. Ms. Liner stated she felt the top 3 firms are Ralph Anderson and Associated, DMG Maximus and Waters Consulting Group. Council then agreed by consensus the top 3 recommendations. Council then directed Staff to schedule interviews with the top 3 firms during a Workshop to be held on June 17, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding San Marcos Youth Workshop. Mr. O'Leary stated Staff is in the process of accumulating some information from all the different groups in the City, which offer services to Youth. He stated Staff needs direction of the format of the type of meeting they would like. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired to the number of groups in the City, which provide services to the Youth. Mr. O'Leary stated there are approximately 60 organizations. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like a room at the Activity Center to hold all the organizations involved with the youth. He also stated he wants a list of the different youth programs ahead of time. Mr. O'Leary stated Staff has sent out a survey to all youth groups in San Marcos and will provide Council with a report once the survey results are compiled. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like Staff to note whether the agency or organization is a City Board or Commission. Mr. Cobb stated he will provide a list of all the activities provided at the Activity Center for youth. The Council agreed by consensus for Staff to provide Council with a list of all youth programs and services offered in San Marcos and then the Council will decide whether or not to schedule a Workshop. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding receipt of Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation for Capital Improvements Program for FY2002-2003 to FY2006-2007. Mr. Patterson, Director of Planning and Zoning stated the CIP is a planning and budget tool for the City. The CIP identifies major capital expenditures, which are in need over the next 5 years. He stated the process begins with workshops and public meetings, then the Planning and Zoning Commission reviews projects and then approves the CIP, which is then presented to Council. Mayor Habingreither introduced the City Council's Report. Ms. Narvaiz stated she would like to know if there are any other Council members who are interested in putting on the next City Council agenda the annexation