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91. Regular Meeting May 28, 2003 Page 11 have not accepted the offers. She stated the 3 outstanding parcels are 2 owned by Widelite and the other is owned by SMCISD. Ms. Anderson stated parcel #5 has not received an appraisal yet, and parcel ~6 is owned by the City and is being donated. She stated TxDOT would be appreciative of the City if we aggressively help in acquiring these parcels. Mr. Thomaides stated the Wonder World Drive Overpass was the #1 rated project by the citizens in the citizen survey. Ms. Narvaiz stated she feels Staff should get the Council involved when needed to expedite this project. Mr. O'Leary stated one of the parcels is owned by SMCISD and the Council could talk to the School Board regarding the access issue with the school bus barn~ Mayor Habingreither asked Mr. Mark Taylor to draft a letter to the SMCISD School Board. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels all the Council Members should sign~ this letter. Mayor Habingreither introduced the City Council's Report. 1) Ms. Narvaiz stated the Texas Natural Swing Festival was a great success and she feels it was more successful than in the past. 2) Ms. Narvaiz stated the Special Olympics held this past weekend had a $2 million dollar impact. She also thanked all the volunteers and City Staff for their hard work. 3) Ms. Narvaiz thanked Southwest Texas State University for working with the Hospitality Association to offer discounts to parents whom were visiting Southwest Texas State University. 4) Mayor Habingreither stated delegates from Santiago Nuevo Leon, Mexico will be visiting San Marcos on Monday, June 2, 2003. Me briefed the Council on the tentative schedule and encouraged them to participate. 5) Ms. Narvaiz stated she and Mr. Thomaides attended a Convention and Visitor Bureau Meeting and were impressed with their Staff trying to match the City's budget cuts. 6) Mayor Habingreither stated he missed the American Legion function on Saturday, May 24, 2003, due to a mix up. 7) Mayor Habingreither stated he spoke at the VFW function on Monday, May 26, 2003. 8) Mayor Habingreither stated he has been thinking about a smoking ordinance compromise. He asked Council to consider a smoking ban in restaurants, which do not serve alcohol. Me stated he would like to bring this issue back to the Council in the near future. Mayor Habingreither introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to seek the City Attorney's advice regarding pending litigation, contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or a matter involving attorney-client privilege (election campaign flyer, ice storm damage claim and Youth Services Bureau contract); and Section 551.072 and Section 551.073, to discuss purchase of real property (Wonder World Drive area); and Section 551.074, to discuss the dismissal of a public officer (Human Services Advisory Board member); and Section 551.086, 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 (Post Road Area). Mr. Mihalkanin moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at 10:29 p.m. and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.