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171. Regular Meeting August 23, 2004 Page 2 with Mr. Hammons. 3) Gloria Salazar stated she wished to speak regarding Item #15, approval of a name change to Minority Economic and Tourism Board. She stated she supports the name change to Minority Economic and Tourism Development Board. She stated she feels the name change will help clarify the Board's duties. She stated she also supports the Hotel/Convention Center. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. Mr. O'Leary provided each Council Member a notebook containing all information received regarding the Hotel/Convention Center. He also stated the City has received a $453,000.00 Home Grant for low-income repairs and an additional $100,000.00 for down payments for homebuyers. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Thomaides moved to appoint Bill DeSoto to fill a vacancy, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of two appointments to the Downtown Parking Committee (temporary). Mr. Guerrero moved to appoint Travis Kelsey as the Texas State University representative and appoint Ralph Meyer as the Main Street representative, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Community Action Board of Directors. Mr. Guerrero moved to appoint Gaylord Bose, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the Transportation Advisory Board recommendations and direction to staff. Laurie Anderson, Director of Engineering, stated the Transportation Advisory Board held several meetings regarding the Roadway Impact Fee. She stated the Transportation Advisory Board supports new development but feels new development should pay for the impact on existing transportation. She stated the Transportation Advisory Board was unclear as to the City's ability to collect impact fees for improvements required within the ETJ. The Council agreed by consensus to pursue additional legal information on implementing impact fees in the ETJ through the use of development ágreements. Mr. Bose inquired as to impact fees for the widening of Wonder World Drive and Hopkins. Ms. Anderson stated there would be an impact fee in this area for future development. She stated the Transportation Advisory Board also held several discussions regarding the proposed Hunter Road improvements between Wonder World Drive, Bishop Street and the transition from five lanes to four lanes, which is recommended in the Transportation Master Plan. She stated TxDOT has currently identified in their plan five lanes from Wonder World Drive to San Antonio Street, and the Transportation Advisory Board recommends widening Hopkins from Wonder World Drive to the bridge at Purgatory Creek to five lanes, then transition to four lanes at Dixon and the final transition to three lanes. She stated the Transportation Advisory Board also recommended the transition to four lanes occur after the bridge with the loss of the