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Regular Meeting February 23, 2004 238. Page 7 back on the tax roll. Ms. Caraway stated she feels this procedure would be effective. She stated this is the same method Comal and Guadalupe Counties use. On roll call for adoption of the Resolution, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Narvaiz, Thomaides, Mihalkanin, Habingreither, Taylor and Diaz. NAY: Montoya. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval to set date for first City Council Regular Meeting in March, 2004. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to move the March 8, 2004, Regular Meeting to March 1, 2004, and Mr. Montoya seconded the motion. Ms. Narvaiz stated since she was the only Council Member attending the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, she did not feel it would be necessary to move the meeting. Mr. Mihalkanin and Mr. Montoya rescinded the motion and second. Mayor Habingreither introduced the City Council's Report. 1) Mayor Habingreither reminded citizens the Budget Workshops are scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2004, from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 28, 2004, beginning at 9:00 a.m. 2) Mr. Taylor stated he attended the San Marcos Hispanic Chamber Banquet. He stated it was a wonderful banquet. He also congratulated Mayor Habingreither for winning the Chairman's Award, which was given for his impact and contributions to the San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Habingreither introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss purchase of real property (W. Hopkins Street area, Sink Creek area, downtown area); Section 551.074, to discuss duties of a public officer (City Manager); and Section 551o087, 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 governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect (Aquarena Springs Drive/Post Road area; Area Chamber and Hispanic Chamber prospect reports). Mr. Mihalkanin moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at 8:43 p.m. and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mihalkanin moved the Council reconvene at 10:48 p.m. and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration action or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mr. O'Leary stated the Council discussed property purchases and provided direction for acquisition of greenspace. He stated the Council also discussed Economic