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Regular Meeting March 3, 2003 113. Page 9 City relationship. Mr. Mayhew inquired as to the process of developing a Sister City. He also inquired as to the status of our current sister city, 3antiago. He feels we should not develop another sister city if San Marcos is not active with Santiago. Ms. Narvaiz stated she wants to make sure the relationship is cultivated before the Council adopts another sister city. Mr. Mihalkanin asked what the City receives out of the relationships with a sister city. He stated he feels the City should be up front with their expectations during the process of developing the relationship. Mr. Montoya stated Montclova has been an informal sister city with the Fire Department for 15 years, and he would like to make that formalized. Mr. Taylor stated he feels the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce should facilitate these discussions, instead of City staff. Council agreed to bring this back to the Council once the expectations have been developed. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding a Community Reception for SWTSU President Denise Trauth. Ms. Womack stated she was advised by Dr. Traughts staff she would be available for a Community Reception on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall. Council agreed to hold the reception for Dr. Trauth on March 19, 2003. Mayor Habingreither introduced the City Council's Report. 1) Mayor Habingreither stated he felt the Investiture Ceremony for Dr. Trauth was very nice and well attended. 2) Mr. Mihalkanin stated he had received a _etter from an employee of the Youth Service Bureau, who stated they had not )een paid. He stated he would like Staff to investigate this serious allegation. 3) Mr. Mayhew stated he has served on Council for the last three years and asked Council Members to let issues rest once the Council have made decisions about them. 4) Ms. Narvaiz stated she is currently working on two events. The first is the Pan American Golf Association Tournament which begins on March 20, 2003. The second is the First Special Olympics to be held on May 22 and 23, 2003. 5) Ms. Tatum announced City Council Place 6 would be open. She stated she was unable to run for re-election and encouraged the public to consider filing for this position. Mayor Habingreither introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.074, to discuss employment of public officers (City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Municipal Court Judge); evaluation of public officer (City Attorney); and duties of public officers (City Council); and Section 551.076, to discuss commercial or financial information the City has received from a business prospect 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 (Government Code Section 551.086 [76th Leg., Ch. 1319]) (Highway 123 South area). Mr. Mihalkanin moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at ):34 p.m. and Mr. Montoya seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. {r. Mihalkanin moved the Council reconvene at 11:30 p.m. and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.