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5l Regular Meeting November 25, 1991 Page 5 Mr. Moore suggested an Integrative T.V. Lab System where the meeting could be viewed in one particular place (Le., public library, SWTSU library, etc.). Mayor Morris asked the Council if they would like to direct staff to prepare for the purchase of an audio system. Council agreed and directed Mr. Gilley to bring this to the next meeting. Mr. Hernandez questioned if this would be something TCI would allow the City to broadcast free of charge in the contract the city currently has with them. Mr. Gilley stated yes; that was a requirement of their franchise agreement. Mayor Morris asked Mr. Gilley if the City continued with this project, would the City be looking at about a $25,000 contingency investment coupled with the $52,300 already received from TCI Cablevision. Ms. Kissler questioned what other groups would use this system and Mr. Gilley stated the city's recommendation would be only for City Council meetings due to the cost associated with broadcasting. The City Council directed Mr. Gilley to no longer pursue the video recording system. The Council also advised Mr. Gilley to check into the cost of the Integrative T.V. System as suggested by Mr. Moore. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley advised the Council the City is nearlng completion of soliciting contributions to the united Way from the City employees and as of November 25, 1991 the City was just slightly over $20,000 in employee contributions. Mr. Gilley stated Chief Tom Martin was President of the United Way and Carolyn Liner was Secretary. Ramona Brown and Mary Garcia, Employee Group, were Co-Chairs of this activity. (2) Mr. Gilley stated there had been some discussion on the use of the Charles S. Cock House. Mr. Rodney Cobb will be coordinating a meeting with the San Marcos Heritage Association, Lupe Carbajal, and members of the Legal and Administrative Staff, in working out a program so there would be additional use of that facility and it would be more available to the community. Mr. Plummer directed Mr. Gilley to also extend their attention to Veramendi Park and the r~servation of that Park. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor advised the Council that the Sunset Advisory Commission would be looking into combining the Zoning commission and the Planning Commission into one Commission. There would be a joint meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commissions, Sunset Advisory Committee, and Charter Review Commission on December 4, Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. on the topic of the possible consolidation of the Planning and Zoning commissions into one Commission. If any changes were recommended, this issue would go before the voters on the ballot in May; however, at this time, the issue was simply under review. Mayor Morris introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Mr. Hart questioned Mr. Gilley regarding the inventory of the fixed assets. Mr. Gilley directed the question to Mr. White, Finance Director. Mr. White stated the RFP and analysis level were in process, and a decision would be made within a week. Mayor Morris directed Mr. White to bring this to the Council at the December 9, 1991 meeting. (2) Mr. Guerra questioned Mr. Taylor when the city Council recommended to the Zoning commission relative to the SUP issue. Mr. Taylor stated the last Zoning Commission meeting gave direction to the staff to prepare draft Ordinance amendments. The staff was currently working on some Ordinance revisions and would take those back to the Zoning commission at their meeting in December, and should be presented to the Council in January. (3) Mr. Guerra stated he was appointed by John Marshall, President of TML, to represent TML on the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool. Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, sections 2(e) and (f), V.A.C.S., regarding pending litigation (Sierra Club vs. Manuel Lujan, Et Al; City of San Marcos vs. LCRA) and matters where the duty of the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17; and purchase of real property, respectively. Mr. Plummer moved to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.