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65 Regular Meeting May 13, 1991 Page 7 the committee to operate 3 or 4 months more. Discussion ensued. Mayor Morris stated that it could be possible for the Committee to work with Fred Sanderson to formulate an education program once the Council has approved a proposal, to take up slack, embellish and improve on what needs to be done. Mayor Morris thanked the Committee for their offer to continue to assist with the project. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley stated that the Employee of the Month for May was Ms. Karen smith who is the Executive Secretary for the City Manager. (2) Mr. Gilley informed the Council that the City's current bond rating according to Standard & Poor's has been maintained at current levels. He stated that this is good news and is an "A" on General Obligation Bonds and an "A-It on Water & Wastewater bonds. Mr. Gilley stated that the staff had sent out the official statements and bid proposals for the sale of those bonds. He stated that there was error detected in the documents stating that the sale is to take place on Monday, May 20th, 7:30 p.m. He suggested that an addendum should be done to the documents to reflect the May 28th meeting or the Council can hold a Special council Meeting on May 20th. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor reported on the Clean Air Ordinance. He stated he had completed a draft and he had sent out copies to the Council and several local groups as directed by Council. Mr. Taylor stated that people are welcome to come by and look at the draft in the City Attorney. s Office. Mayor Morris asked for an alternate method other than using income to determine whether a bar is a bar or not. Mr. Taylor stated that he will look into using different criteria. Mr. Guerra asked Mr. Taylor what the status of the SOB ordinance is. He stated he wanted to find out about certain establishments being closed. Mr. Taylor stated that he did not know the status of the SOB ordinance and that he would look into it since the Assistant City Attorney had been working on it before he left. Mayor Morris introduced the City Council's Report. Mr. Hernandez stated that he and Mr. Moore had attended a Corridor Council meeting in Round Rock. He stated that there had been a big push to bring the Public hearing to the San Marcos High School regarding the IH 35 expansion. He also stated that there were two resolutions adopted; one on the Corridor Council commending the Canyon Regional Water Authority for its interest in providing water for Central Texas and the other Resolution in support of state plumbing fixture standards. Mr. Hernandez stated there had been key dates for Corridor Council meetings in the future. Mr. Hernandez stated that a group of individuals from Mexico had asked the Corridor Council to set up a meeting this Thursday at the Sheraton in San Antonio and the City Council was invi ted to attend. Mr. Moore stated that he and Mr. Hernandez were able to bring up the recommendation of the Greater Austin/San Antonio Corridor Council on water conservation in the region and he stated that it passed unanimously. Mayor Morris stated that the hearing regarding the IH 35 expansion will be at the San Marcos High School, May 16, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and she hopes that members of the staff and council attend. Mr. Hart asked in collection of bed tax money, if the City has a provision for a late payment charge and a right to place liens on property. Mr. Taylor stated that the City did have a provision for a late payment charge but did not have the right to place liens on property. Mr. Taylor stated that TML has made some attempts to have legislation approved that would expressly authorize liens against property for delinquent motel occupancy tax and he did not know the status of it. Mr. Taylor stated that there are mixed results regarding the successful collection of late charges. He stated that we use Municipal Court prosecution but when an establishment is in bankruptcy the City cannot file proceedings against them. Mr. Taylor stated that this is a self reporting tax