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90. Regular Meeting May 28, 2003 Page 10 sufficient water impact funding available to cover the City's amount of $252,000 (25% participation plus oversize). The wastewater funding will be available prior to the beginning of construction. Mr. Diaz and Mr. Thomaides both agreed this is a good project. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval of removal of a member of the Human Services Advisory Board. Ms. Narvaiz moved to approve the removal of member, Jodie Ditmer from the Human Services Advisory Board, and Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels this is a serious action for the Council to take. He asked if there is a requirement to hold a hearing or presentation before removing a member from a Board or Commission. Mr. Mark Taylor stated he had tried to make contact with Ms. Ditmer several times last week to discuss the matter. He stated a letter signed by the Mayor was sent asking for a response from Ms. Ditmer. He stated he followed the process in the Charter and listed the reasons for removal. These were sent by hand delivered letter as well as Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Narvaiz, Habingreither, Taylor and Diaz. NAY: Thomaides and Mihalkanin. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding setting dates for Workshops (a) Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, (b) Economic Development, (c) City Greenspace Committee, (d) Budget Workshops, (e) Annexation/Disannexation of Southwest San Marcos area, and (f) Transportation Master Plan. Following a lengthy discussion regarding dates for Workshops the Council agreed to hold the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Workshop on August 18, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Economic Development Workshop on July 7, 2003 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., City Greenspace Committee Workshop on July 14, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Budget Workshops on June 30, 2003 and July 1, 2003 both from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Annexation/Disannexation of Southwest San Marcos area Workshops on June 16, 2003, July 9, 2003, July 16, 2003 and July 21, 2003, all Workshops will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Council also agreed the June 16, 2003 Annexation/Disannexation of Southwest San Marcos area Workshops will be for the Council to lay out the organization of the other 3 Workshops and would be taking no citizen comments at this meeting. The Council agreed to defer the setting of the Transportation Master Plan Workshop to a later time. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding update on the Wonder World Drive Overpass. Ms. Laurie Anderson presented the Council with a packet and an overview of the Wonder World Drive Overpass project. She stated TxDOT's bid date is set for January 4, 2004. She stated the 9 parcels in blue, TxDOT has made offers on and there are 3 parcels that