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100. Regular Meeting October 4, 2005 Page 2 to such a business prospect (Sturgeon Street area; IH35/Del Sol Drive area; IH35/Centerpoint Road area). The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. Mayor Narvaiz announced the Council would reconvene at 6:57 p.m. (See Page 9 for continuation of Executive Session) . Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration adoption or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mr. O'Leary stated Council received an update from the City Attorney and then the Council provided direction regarding the emploYment of an Assistant City Attorney. He stated Council provided direction regarding the economic development services. The Council also provided direction regarding a development incentive business prospect. Mayor Narvaiz lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Narvaiz administered the Oath of Office to Kyle Morris, Texas State University Student Liaison. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the 30-Minute Citizen Comment. 1) Jared Davis stated he is a member of the Texas State University Black Men United organization. He provided the Council with copies and read a press release of an incident which occurred on September 11, 2005, at the LBJ Student Center. 2) Ed Sinclair, Associated Student Government Senator, encourage( the Council to hold an independent investigation into the September 11, 2005, incident which occurred at the LBJ Student Center. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. O'Leary provided Council with an informational packet regarding Hurricane Katrina and Staff's responses. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council Reports. 1) Mr. Thomaides stated he attended the Corridor Council Executive Committee. He stated they discussed the commuter rail plan and an economic impact study. He also stated there is a State Constitution Amendment, which has to pass in order for the Commuter Rail to be possible. 2) Mr. Guerrero thanked Rene Ruiz and the Texas Education Foundation for organizing the Rattler Roundup and Chili Cookoff. 3) Mr. Mihalkanin stated an incident occurred in Kyle when a truck overturned, which caused traffic on IH-35 to come to a complete standstill. He stated he felt traffic should have been rerouted and travelers should have been notified. 4) Kyle Morris provided Council with a Resolution of support of the Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail project, which the Association of Student Government passed on September 19, 2005. 5) Mayor Narvaiz thanked the emergency management team for the response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She also thanked KTSW for their help and for a job well done. 6) Mayor Narvaiz thanked Hays County for setting aside money to acquire the Aquarena Parkland. 7) Mayor Narvaiz stated she