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clearing up the current code which in turn allows for more customer friendly processes. Mayor • Guerrero also identified other items that were discussed during the workshop such as: clarification on working on the Masterplan and cleaning up the CIP. Council Member Jones – Update regarding recent Hays County Appraisal District Activity. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Jones and a second by Council Member Terry, the City Council voted (7) for and (0) opposed, to postpone Council Member Jones update until the June 21, 2011, regular meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 3.1 Council Member Updates: Receive status reports and updates from the Mayor and/or Council Members and a general discussion regarding the following: Council Member Kim Porterfield - Lone Star Rail Update Council Member Porterfield provided the Council with an update regarding the recent activities of the Lone Star Rail Board and Executive Committee. Mrs. Porterfield stated that earlier that week, the LSR Board selected a consultant (Hahn, Texas) for Local Government and Stakeholder Engagement Services to begin contract negotiations along the I -35 corridor. She provided an update regarding the relocation and explained that Union Pacific (UP) negotiations were going well, and that indications are that UP is serious about the relocation going through. • The environmental impact study is currently underway for the passenger line. She also reminded the Council of the funding of operations -1/3 from Austin, 1/3 from San Antonio, and 1/3 from other partners. As we develop our Downtown Parking District and implement the Downtown Master Plan we need to be mindful that it supports the recommended %z mile TIF for passenger rail, and is coordinated with Rail District staff and financial consultants. Other San Marcos considerations provided by Mrs. Porterfield were: to proceed with quiet zones, the Rail District has created a Hays County Technical Advisory Committee and it is important that we have the right staff on board, the University has committed to providing shuttle service to campus, Council may want to consider if any rail - related infrastructure projects should be considered for our Capital Improvement Program and/or the November 2012 San Marcos bond election, and to see about coordinating with Hays County for the right of first refusal on the three County buildings to be sold when the new Government Center opens. 4. Invocation Pastor Mike Schlimgen with Solid Rock Church provided the invocation. 5. Pledge of Allegiance Courtney LeGare and Sam Dickson from Big Brothers, Big Sisters led the assembly in the Pledge. •