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212. Regular Meeting July 14, 2003 Page 11 Mr. Taylor moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides, Mihalkanin, Habingreither, Montoya and Taylor. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Narvaiz and Diaz. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval to change the Regular Meeting date of Monday, July 28, 2003 to Wednesday, July 23, 2003. Council agreed by consensus to leave the Regular Meeting on Monday, July 28, 2003. See Page 12 for reconsideration. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding the Transportation Advisory Board Ordinance revision. Mayor Habingreither stated there are citizens who have signed up to speak. 1) Gaylord Bose stated he is the Transportation Advisory Board Chairman. He stated the Board has compiled some proposed changes for the Transportation Advisory Board Ordinance. He also stated the Board has only held one Workshop with the Council in the past, and they would like to hold more. He also stated the Board would like to be involved more with Council decisions regarding transportation issues. 2) Jane Hughson stated she is the Vice Chair on the Transportation Advisory Board. She encouraged the Council to support the Transportation Advisory Board's request to be more actively involved in Council decisions regarding transportation issues. Mr. Thomaides stated he would like to see the Staff liaison changed to someone from the Engineering Department rather than Public Works. He stated he feels this would be more efficient. Ms. Narvaiz stated she feels the Board is more equipped to focus on transportation issues. She also stated she would welcome an advisory opinion. Mr. Mark Taylor stated Staff can look at what would be appropriate for the Board to review and then bring this back to Council for consideration. Mr. Taylor stated he supports Mr. Bose and Ms. Hughson's recommendations. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels Staff should look at this Ordinance. Mayor Habingreither stated he feels Ms. Anderson or another Engineering Staff person should be the liaison for this Board. The Council agreed by consensus to have Staff provide recommendations to Council for review. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding Southwest Texas State University name change reception. Mayor Habingreither stated he attended a meeting today at Southwest Texas State University for the name change. He stated Southwest Texas State University decided it would not be appropriate for the City to give a reception for the name change. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding proposed FY2003-2004 Budget. A.) Hotel/Motel Tourism Funding-Council agreed by consensus to allocate the following percentages in the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Fund totaling $841,843.00: