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Regular Meeting September 19, 2006 Page 12 Drive to the south on Comanche to create a new main entrance to the Student Center, proposed student housing and Matthews St. parking garage. Improvements proposed are a traffic signal at the new intersection, pavement widening on Comanche to provide a dedicated left turn onto Student Center Drive with one through lane to Woods Street, a new right turn lane from Sessom onto Comanche and lengthening the left turn bay on Sessom for Comanche. She stated the TIA analyzed both the increase in Texas State trips as well as the City?s traffic growth over the next 3 years. She stated the TIA showed that both a light at the new intersection of Comanche and Live Oak and another at Comanche and Sessom is necessary. Mr. Thomaides inquired to the cost of moving a traffic light. Ms. Anderson stated the cost for moving a traffic light is an estimated $50,000.00. Mr. Thomaides inquired how payment be handled for the cost of moving the traffic light. Ms. Anderson stated the University paid for the light and then dedicated the light to the City. Nancy Nusbaum, Texas State th University, stated the 5 lane on Comanche Street will be dedicated for parking garage entrance. Mr. Jones inquired to whether the large apartment complex residents from Comanche would be filling up the garage. Ms. Nusbaum stated she feels the people who live in the complex off Comanche will walk to school. The Council agreed by consensus to bring this item back to Council. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the Special Meetings and Workshops dates. A. Wednesday, November 15, 2006, Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to Canvass November 7, 2006, General and Special Election. B. Monday, November 30, 2006, City Council Workshop at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room to discuss Board appointments. C. Monday, December 11, 2006, Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to consider Board appointments. D. Thursday, January 4, 2007, at the Activity Center at 6:00 p.m. for the Board Appreciation Reception. The Council agreed by consensus to hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to Canvass November 7, 2006, General and Special Election; City Council Workshop on Monday, November 30, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room to discuss Board appointments; Special Meeting on Monday, December 11, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to consider Board appointments; and Board Appreciation Reception on Thursday, January 4, 2007, at the Activity Center at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding City Council direction on future agenda items. 1) Mayor Narvaiz requested the Staff provide a list of outstanding discussion for future agenda items. 2) Mr. Thomaides stated he would like to have an update on Sessom and Aquarena Springs Drive and ways to make it safer. 3) Mr. Thomaides stated he feels during a Council Meeting break a message for the television viewers should show the estimated return time.