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122. Special Meeting August 2, 2004 Page 2 Tourism Advisory Board to Minority Economic Development and Tourism Council. She stated she feels this name change would emulate with the Greater Area Chamber of Commerce contract. Mr. Mihalkanin and Mr. Thomaides agreed with Mayor Narvaiz regarding the name change would help to create a parallel with the Greater Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Mark Taylor stated he will draft the contract with explicit wording as to the responsibilities of their Boards. Mr. Garza stated he understands the Hispanic Chamber Board formulates the budget, but he feels from the contract the Minority Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Board is an Advisory Board. Lydia Marie Trevino stated she is a representative on both of the San Marcos Hispanic Chamber Boards. She stated she feels there is a duplication of functions, because the contract language is not clear. She stated the Hispanic Chamber has not voted on this budget. Mayor Narvaiz stated the intent of the Council was for the City appointed Board to formulate the budget, get approval and the Hispanic Chamber Board run the programs. The Council agreed by consensus to leave the contracts as they currently are, but to add uThe Advisory Board is responsible for approving the budget" to Section 2(B) on page 3 to provide clarification. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding economic development funding in FY2004-2005 Budget. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels the $100,000.00 in the Special Economic Development project should remain a Council line item. She stated she also feels the City Manager should have the authority to expend these funds for additional staff to work on economic development projects. Mr. Thomaides stated he does not feel the additional personnel should be funded from the Electric Utility Fund. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he agrees to additional personnel if the City Manager's office cannot handle the task, but would commit to this expense from the Electric Utility Fund on a yearly basis. The Council agreed by consensus to leave the $100,000.00 in the Special Economic Development line item and to allow the City Manager to use these funds for staff help on economic development issues. Mr. Taylor stated he would rather see the money used for incentives rather than on additional personnel. The Council agreed by consensus to discuss where to spend the remaining $16,750.00 from the Special Economic Development line item and the funding of the Minority Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Board and Economic Development Board at the next Regular Meeting scheduled for August 9, 2004. Mayor Narvaiz introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.074, to discuss the emploYment of a public officer (special counsel for Hotel and Conference Center Project); 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 (proposed Hotel and Conference Center Project). Mr. Mihalkanin moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at 6:59 p.m. and Mr. Taylor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.