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115. Regular Meeting December 8, 2003 Page 8 have it removed from the Charter. Mr. Thomaides stated he would like to see the Ethics Review Commission make a decision. Mr. Diaz supports asking the Ethics Review Commission to make a decision. He stated he also feels this should be done in an expedient manner. Mr. Taylor stated he had received an advisory opinion from the Commission. He stated he is in favor of this issue being sent back to the Ethics Review Commission and then to the District Attorney, if necessary. The Council agreed by consensus to have the Ethics Review Commission review this issue and make a decision, then send it to the District Attorney, if necessary. Mayor Habingreither introduced setting dates for Council Visioning Workshop (propOsed dates: January 29 and January 30, 2004). Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would rather hold the Workshops on Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31, 2004. Mr. Taylor agreed with Mr. Mihalkanin, but suggested the Workshop begin in the afternoon on Friday, January 30, 2004. Mr. O'Leary inquired whether the Council would like to have a facilitator. The Council agreed to have the same facilitator as last year. Mayor Habingreither introduced setting dates for Policy Statement Workshop (proposed dates: February 27 and February 28, 2004). The CoUncil agreed to hold the Policy Statement Workshop on the afternoon of Friday, February 27 and all day Saturday, February 28, 2004. Mayor Habingreither introduced the City Council's Report.l) Ms. Narvaiz stated she attended the Los Ninos Luncheon given by the San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 2) Ms. Narvaiz stated she attended a meeting with Texas State University regarding the business growth in this area. 3) Ms. Narvaiz stated she attended Sights & Sounds Gala. She thanked Donna Hill for her hard work regarding the Gala. 4) Ms. Narvaiz stated she also'attended Sights & Sounds. She thanked the Main Street Advisory Board for their hard work. 5) Mr. Thomaides stated he also attended the Sights & Sounds. He also wanted to thank the Main Street Advisory Board. 6) Mr. Mihalkanin wished everyone a safe Holiday. 7) Mayor Habingreither stated he attended a meeting regarding fleet systems, refueling and reduction of NOX in the Ozone. 8) Mayor Habingreither stated he played Santa Claus at the City Employee Children's Christmas Party. He stated he had a good time. 9) Mr. Montoya stated he had also attended Sights & Sounds this year. He also stated every year it seems to getting better. 10) Mr. Montoya stated he has material for Council Members to look at regarding incentives, which Bexar County offers regarding their Economic Development. 11) Mr. Taylor stated he also wanted to thank everyone who made this year's Sights & Sounds a success. 12) Mr. Diaz thanked the Sights & Sounds committee. He also wished everyone Happy Holidays. Mayor Habingreither introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.087, to discuss commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the