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70 Regular Meeting February 26, 1990 Page 5 Mayor Morris moved to table consideration of this Resolution and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion and direction to Staff regarding a Tax Abatement Agreement with Rohr Industries, Inc. Mayor Morris discussed a revision requested by Rohr on Page 3, Section II.B. to read a cumulative total of 468 jobs by the fifth year of the agreement rather than as presently written. Mr. Moore discussed a revision on Page 9, Section VI.A.4. to read: "The City agrees to expedite the process for all hearings. . . .," to clarify the wording. Mayor MorrisStated a public hearing will be held Wednesday, March 7, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. R. G. Phillips asked what the cost of tax concession for this project would be, and Mayor Morris estimated $209,020.00 for five years. Mr. Gilley stated there was no waiver of capital recovery fees in the agreement. The Council directed the revisions be made and presented at the March 7 meeting. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley advised the City is in the process of reviewing establishing a foreign trade zone with Corpus Christi. Additionally, the City is working on a foreign trade zone for Central Texas with Austin, Round Rock and Georgetown. He stated Lewis Smith of Butler Manufacturing and Mr. Gilley are on this Board studying the feasibility of establishing the zone, which will be an 18-month process. He stated it will provide economic incentives if it does occur. (2) Mr. Gilley stated LCRA has announced they will file a wholesale rate increase of $34 million. He stated they have not provided sufficient justification to San Marcos for such an increase, and San Marcos has not endorsed this. (3) Mr. Gilley stated the freeport exemption allows manufacturers an exemption who receive goods placed in inventory from out of state or the country that are used in the manufacturing process, and then are shipped out of state within 175 days of acquisition. The exemption is a personal property tax exemption of that which qualifies. The City must decide prior to April 1st if the City will grant exemptions after that time under the current legislation. The Council requested more information be provided at the next meeting. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. (1) Mr. Taylor discussed the court of record which the Council repealed two years ago. He stated the state law change had not occurred. He stated the Municipal Court needs more automation and is in hopes the Council will allow time for the development of written procedures to be used for full-time prosecution. The bond committee has been provided some information for the automation of Municipal Court, and Council wants to be provided information during the budget process for automation of Municipal Court. (2) Mr. Taylor stated a Resolution would be presented at the next meeting to intervene at the PUC level in the LCRA rate case. Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Section 2(e), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (GBRA vs. City of Lytle; City of San Marcos vs. LCRA), contemplated litigation and matters where the duties 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. Mr. Moore moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at 9:35 p.m. and Mr. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Hernandez moved the Council reconvene at 10:30 p.m. and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:32 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Harí¡:.n--I'. ' ' t-1l1 ul;j\) ~ VL ,fltn1ÞJ Kathy M. Morris Mayor