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A. Update on tennis courts and CIP quarterly report by City Manager Rick Menchaca. Rodney Cobb, Director of Community Services, reported that minor issues with the tennis courts had been corrected, and they will be open to the public this Saturday. An official net cutting is being planned for a future date. David Healey, Director of Capital Improvements, presented the CIP quarterly report to the City Council. Current projects include Rio Vista improvements, Aquarena Springs turn lanes, Ebony/Parker drainage, Cottonwood Creek elevated water tank construction, and the new Central Fire Station construction. Sabas Avila, Assistant Director of Public Services, updated the Council on the Wonder World Drive extension project. The estimated completion date is March 2010. 10. Discussion on the 2009 Sunset Advisory Commission's Recommendation Report, and provide direction to staff. (The full Council was present for the discussion.) Jim Pendergast, Chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission, presented the Commission's Recommendation Report to the City Council. They reviewed their own governing ordinance and those for each board and commission. They attended at least two meetings of each board and commission and visited with the Staff Liaisons. Their unanimous recommendation is to retire five boards and commissions: Beautification Commission, Drainage Advisory Board, Minority . Tourism Development Board, Transportation Advisory Commission, and the Youth Commission. Council consensus was to retire the recommended boards and commission, and directed staff to schedule a workshop with the Sunset Advisory Commission to follow through on the general recommendations. CONSENT AGENDA 11. Consider approval of minutes. A. November 2, 2009 Regular Meeting 12. Consider adoption of Resolution 2009-158R, approving a Local Transportation Proiect Advance Funding Agreement for a Surface Transportation Program - Metropolitan Mobility Project (on system) between the City and the State of Texas acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of a southbound entrance ramp onto I-35 at River Ridge; approving the City's estimated contribution of $250,000.00 in local participation in the project; authorizing the City Manager to execute this agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date. 13. Consider adoption of Resolution 2009-159R, approving an advance funding agreement for voluntary local government contributions to transportation improvement proiects • between the City and the State of Texas acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for the Citv's completion of intersection improvements on RM 12 from RM111709 Minutes Page 3