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2" Regular Meeting March 21, 2005 Page 2 Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration adoption or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mr. O'Leary stated the City Council received legal advice from the City Attorney regarding street regulations Moore to Wonder World Drive. He stated the Council provided direction to Staff for the Hunter Road/Hopkins' proposal, which will come back to the Council at the next Regular Meeting. He stated the Council provided direction regarding the Mitchell Center. The Council also agreed by consensus not to sell the Mitchell Center property. The Council discussed the appointee's contract that will be considered during this meeting. (See Page 9 for continuation of Executive Session) . Mayor Narvaiz lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the 30-Minute Citizen Comment. No speakers signed up to speak. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a presentation of the 2030 Transportation Mobility Plan by Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO). Mr. O'Leary introduced Michael Aulick, Executive Director of CAMPO. Mr. Aulick stated the draft plan adoption will be considered on April 11, 2005. He stated this plan will need to be completed by June 12, 2005, and will need to be adopted every five years. He provided a powerpoint presentation of the 2030 Transportation Mobility Plan. Mr. Thomaides inquired whether any San Marcos roads were being considered in the plan. Mr. Aulick stated yes, but most the attention is on the state roadways. Mayor Narvaiz inquired how the City could communicate with CAMPO, and Mr. Aulick replied through Judge Powers. Mayor Narvaiz stated the City wants to have a representative on this Board and wants to discuss this at a future time. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. (1) Mr. O'Leary stated the City has received a $200,000.00 Texas Water Development Board matching grant for a flood mitigation plan. He stated with this grant the City can apply for FEMA grants. 2) Mr. O'Leary reminded the citizens of the Workshop regarding Texas State University Master Plan scheduled for April 7, 2005 at 11: 30. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council Reports. (1) Mr. Bose stated he attended the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C. March 8-12, 2005, with Mayor Narvaiz, Council Member Thomaides and City Manager Dan O'Leary. He stated the agenda was focused on six items including location of transportation, Community Development Block Grants, Section VIII Housing, health vouchers, Homeland Security and environment and energy. He stated most cities have lots of needs and limited funding. He stated one of the transportation discussions was in regard to how we tax Donor States, which a state such as Texas, that collects a lot of money from federal gas tax, only gets 90%-92% back. He stated NLCwill support a greater return to our state. Mr. Bose stated he spoke with Council Members from Dallas, Texas, about their mass transit system and the additional miles they are adding this next year. He stated mass transit systems are successf'ul on