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8. Regular Meeting June 28, 2004 Page 8 Braden, presented a power point presentation. Laurie Anderson, Director of Engineering, stated Region L is in the process of identifying water sources. She also stated she needs the Council to review the recommended Strategies to see if the Council would like to continually to pursue them. She also inquired whether there are other areas the Council wishes to look at. She stated these strategies need to be prioritized. Mayor Narvaiz stated she would need the costs in order to prioritize. Mr. Thomaides stated he would like to look at all options, but has some concerns with the bed and banks options. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels the Council should be briefed on the permitting process and litigation of the bed and banks in an Executive Session at the next Council Meeting. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether the Texas State University-San Marcos surface water would be an example of senior water rights. Mr. Taggart, Director of Water/Wastewater, stated yes, this would be an example of senior water rights. He stated that is just one readily identified in a specific quantity and the others are a review of what those senior rights are and what the potential quantities might be. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels the Council needs to get their thoughts out to the public quickly, but the Council needs to receive the costs first. Mr. O'Leary inquired whether the Council would like to consider the GBRA option for additional water. The Council agreed to the GBRA option if there was still some water available. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council's Report. 1) Mr. Guerrero thanked the City Council and citizens of San Marcos for welcoming the Sunshine kids to San Marcos. 2) Mayor Narvaiz stated she visited the Sister City Monclova with the City Manager and several firemen. She stated several officials from Monclova will be visiting San Marcos. 3) Mayor Narvaiz stated she attended the United States Conference of Mayors and brought back several ideas. Mayor Narvaiz 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 (expenditures by Hays County for County Roads within City limits); and Section 551.087, to discuss commercial or financial information the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect (Development Incentive-Hotel Conference Center; San Marcos Chamber of Commerce report; San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce report) . Mr. Mihalkanin moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at 9:44 p.m. and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Diaz moved the Council reconvene at 11:23 p.m. and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.