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<br />8. <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />October 27, 2003 <br /> <br />Page 8 <br /> <br />Ms. Narvaiz moved to table the Resolution until after Executive Session <br />and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. <br /> <br />Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval to set City <br />Council Regular Meeting dates in December, 2003. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to <br />set following dates: the Monday, December 1, 2003, and Monday, December 8, <br />2003, due to Christmas Holidays and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which <br />passed unanimously. <br /> <br />Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding City Board and <br />Commission members who reside in the disannexed area. Mr. Thomaides <br />stated there is one member who is on the Charter Review Commission and <br />they only have two meetings left. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the Charter <br />Review Commission is coming to the end of their work. Mr. Thomaides <br />stated for the purpose of finishing their work, he believes the one member <br />of the Charter Review Commission should remain on the Commission. The <br />Council agreed by consensus to leave the one member on the Charter Review <br />Commission and replace the remaining members of the disannexed area who <br />are no longer City residents. <br /> <br />Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding UBest Managed Small <br />Cities in America" Awards. Mr. Thomaides stated he does not feel this is <br />a good deal for the City. Mr. Taylor inquired as to the exposure the City <br />would receive. Mr. O'Leary stated there is a two-minute video which would <br />be played nationwide on CNN and 24 hours on Forbes. com website. He stated <br />the City.would also receive a five-minute video for their personal use. <br />Ms. Narvaiz stated she feels this would be worth the money, because of the <br />five-minute video the City would receive. She stated she feels the money <br />should be taken from the Utility Fund. Mr. O'Leary stated a five-minute <br />video without a well-known narrator is estimated to cost $20,000.00. Mr. <br />Mihalkanin stated he agrees with the expenditure, but he opposes the <br />source of funding. Mr. Montoya stated he wants to pursue this and feels <br />this would be good lexposure for the City. Mr. Taylor stated he agrees <br />with Ms. Narvaiz regarding funding. Mr. Thomaides statéd he feels this <br />expenditure should come from the Mayor's Economic Development line item. <br />The Council agreed by consensus to fund this project from the Electric <br />Utility Fund. Dan Rogers, Economic Development Director, stated he feels <br />the City would not receive their money's worth. He stated the City can <br />have a video made for much less than what this company is suggesting. The <br />Council then agreed by consensus not to participate in the UBest Managed <br />Small Cities in America" Awards. <br /> <br />Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding the Minority <br />Economic Development Advisory Board. Ms. Narvaiz stated she has received <br />comments regarding the composition of this Board. Ms. Quintanilla stated <br />she had already notified most of the recently appointed board members. <br />Mr. Thomaides stated he feels it is too late to change the composition, <br />since the members have been notified. Mr. Diaz stated he feels the <br />composition should be left as is and consider amending the composition at <br />a future time. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the members will be drawing lots <br />