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148. Regular Meeting March 24, 2003 Page 12 potential openings. Mr. Mihalkanin also stated a City government sponsorship of training sessions for citizens and ETJ residents would making the qualified applicant pool larger for filling regular terms or vacancies for voting and alternate members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Mayor Habingreither stated he supports having an alternate if they are trained and prepare to step in if a vacancy occurs. Mr. Mayhew stated he likes the idea of education of the public and fills this would help get more Volunteer Interest Forms. He also feels the alternate should move up but there should be a larger pool to move into an alternate position. Mr. Taylor stated he feels the Ordinance should not be changed. He stated he supports the City holding a training session for the public. Mike Dishman cautioned the Council on revising the alternate position. He stated he feels this would be a double jeopardy if the alternate would have to be appointed to the voting member position. Mr. Mayhew stated he feels the alternate should be automatically moved into the voting member position if they have gone through training. Council agreed to have a vote to affirm the alternate before they move into the voting position on the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding setting dates for Workshops with the (a) Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, (b) the Village and (c) the Economic Development Council. Due to the length of the meeting the Council tabled scheduling (a) Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and (c) the Economic Development Council until the next Regular Meeting on April 14, 2003. Mr. Mayhew stated he would like the Workshop with The Village to be scheduled for 6:00 p.m. before the next Regular Meeting on April 14, 2003. He stated this should be a 45-minute Workshop. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels Council should submit any questions they might have for The village in advance. Mayor Habingreither introduced the City Council's Report. 1) Ms. Tatum stated on March 31, 2003 Hays County is to hold a Workshop from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. to discuss issues facing Hays County. 2) Mr. Mayhew stated he welcomed Pan American Golf Association last week to our City for a Golf Tournament. He stated there were over 480 golfers who attended and visited our City. He thanked everyone who worked hard on bringing this event to our City. 3) Ms. Narvaiz stated she presented a Proclamation and a Key to the City to the PAGA group this last week. She also stated she was currently working with the Special Olympics who will be holding a fund-raiser on April 8, 2003. She stated this event will have over 3,500 athletes who will participate in the Special Olympics. 4) Mayor Habingreither read a letter from an Austin resident who supports the City Council's adoption of the Resolution, which expressed support of the President and Armed Forces in the Iraqi conflict. 5) Ms. Tatum asked Staff to collect names of citizens who serve in the military. She stated she would like them and their families to be recognized and presented with a Certificate or a Proclamation.