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114. Regular Meeting April 26, 2004 Page 10 parking requirements for the CBA. Ms. Narvaiz stated she feels the Council should consider the height restriction recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and wait to include the design guidelines after the downtown master plan is complete. Mr. Mihatkanin stated he supports bringing this item back as an action item. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the earliest the Council can consider this item would be May 24, 2004. Mayor Pro-Tem Montoya introduced a discussion regarding formalizing a Sister City relationship with Monclova, Mexico. Mr. O'Leary stated after visiting and the ongoing training of the Monclova Firefighters by San Marcos Fire and Safety, several Council Members requested a Sister City relationship. Mayor Pro-Tem Montoya stated he supports the Sister City relationship with Monclova, Mexico. He stated he feels this relationship could development into a great economic development opportunity. The Council agreed by consensus to bring this Sister City relationship back as a Resolution at the Regular Meeting to be held on May 10, 2004. Mayor Pro-Tem Montoya introduced the City Council's Report. 1) Ms. Narvaiz congratulated Ion Rosales on receiving his Eagle Scout. 2) Ms. Narvaiz stated she attended the tree dedication for Jack and Frances Stovall. 3) Ms. Narvaiz stated she attended the Cattle Baron's Ball, which was a great success. 4) Ms. Narvaiz reminded the citizens Cinco De Mayo begins Thursday, April 29, 2004. 5) Mr. Taylor stated he also attended the Cattle Baron's Ball. He stated a lot of money was raised to fight cancer. He also stated the committee did a great job on relocating the event to the Freeman Ranch due to the weather. Mayor Pro-Tem Montoya introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code,. Section 551.071, to seek the City Attorney's advice regarding pending litigation, contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or a matter involving attorney-client privilege (Hays Energy, L.P., Tax Abatement Agreement; Mitchell Center Subrecipient Agreement); and 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 governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect (Hunter Road area; Aquarena Springs Drive/Post Road area). Mr. Mihalkanin moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at 10:20 p.m. and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Narvaiz moved the Council reconvene at 1:00 a.m. and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Pro-Tem Montoya introduced for consideration action or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mr. O'Leary stated the