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72. Regular Meeting April 12, 2004 Page 8 THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Taylor moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor inquired as to the City use of propane vehicles. Mr. O'Leary stated Staff will explore the possibility and look at the cost of every vehicle the City purchases. Mr. Taylor stated he was glad to see this Agreement occur. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Narvaiz, Thomaides, Montoya, Taylor and Diaz. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Mihalkanin and Habingreither (disclosure affidavits-business entity filed). Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration Item 33 removed from the consent agenda, approval to authorize receipt of bids for the sale of City property, a portion of Lot 8, Block 2, Katy Addition, located in an unopened seqment of the 300 Block of McGehee Street. Mr. Thomaides moved for approval to authorize receipt of bids for the sale of City property, a portion of Lot 8, Block 2, Katy Addition, located in an unopened seqment of the 300 Block of McGehee Street and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired as to the zoning in this block. Mr. Mark Taylor stated he does not have this information, but will get back to the Council. The Council then voted unanimously for approval to authorize receipt of bids for the sale of City property, a portion of Lot 8, Block 2, Katy Addition, located in an unopened seqment of the 300 Block of McGehee Street. Ms. Narvaiz moved the Council reconvene at 9:28 p.m. and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding update on Downtown building height restrictions. Carol Barrett, Director of Planning Department, stated the Main Street Advisory Board recommended to Council height restrictions. She also stated the Planning and Zoning Commission has held public hearings. She stated this is an ongoing discussion with the Planning and Zoning Commission. They have even held joint Workshops with the Main Street Advisory Board. She stated this will go before the Planning and Zoning Commission at their next meeting scheduled for April 13, 2004. Mr. Thomaides inquired as to the boundary lines. Ms. Barrett stated the boundary lines the Main Street Advisory Board recommended were subject of a public hearing. Ms. Barrett stated she would provide a status report after the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in the Council Update and will bring this back to Council as soon as possible.