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115 Regular Meeting December 2, 1996 Page 3 purchased through the grant would be O\vned by the City of San Marcos. Mr. Cobb stated that was correct and added there could possibly be additional trips in the future, that this was strictly a trial basis. ~'1r. Hart stated he felt the money could be more useful in supporting education. !vfr. Hernandez stated he felt this was a great opportunity for children who do not ordinarily have an opportunity to attend summer camps. Mayor ~100re asked if the Parks and Recreation Department would work with Southwest Texas State University to use their volunteers and merge with their program geared towards Parks and \Vildlife. Mr. Cobb stated that was their future intentions. lv1r. Guerra asked if the "AT RISK" figures were used ITom San Marcos C.I.S.D. :i\'1r. Cobb stated that was correct. Mr. Guerra stated he was appalled to see 213 students at Doris Miller Junior High were considered "AT RISK" and felt the City should take a risk and help these students. On roll call the folløwing vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Moore, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Hart. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Moore introduced the City Manager's Report. i\1r. Guerra asked if the Council should be concerned with allowing Elim three extensions on their contract. iliff. Gilley stated this was a complicated process; however, it was simply a matter of logistics and there was no need for concern. :i\Jayor Moore introduced the City Attorney's Report. j\tfr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. - ~fayor Moore introduced the City Council's Report. Mayor Moore stated the Transportation \Vorkshop for the City Council had been set for January 6, 1996 and the Joint Workshop with the County and School District had been tentatively set for January 30, 1996. Mayor Moore asked the Council to begin considering dates for the budget ,workshops. Mayor Moore stated the National League of Cities Conference would begin December 7, 1996 and Mr. j\;fihalkanin would serve as the Voting Delegate for the City of San Marcos and Mr. Guerra would be the Alternate Voting Delegate. He stated the Resolution TML would be presenting to NLC would be the regulation of Certificates of Convenience and Necessity by utilities under the conditions of deregulation. Mayor Moore introduced an Executive Session pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss pending litigation (Kencon vs. City of San Marcos) and Section 551.074, to discuss evaluation of public employee (City Attorney). Mr. Guerra moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. r..-!:r. Guerra moved the Council reconvene at 10:40 p.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval to set the City Attorney's salary. Ms. Hughson moved to set the salary of the City Attorney at S62, 100.00 (increase of S2, 100), effective October 1, 1996, and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. ~..fayor Moore introduced the question and answer session with the press and public. (1) The Council reviewed an application for Infill Development Incentives by David Esparza for 3.99 acres in the 600-700 blocks of Sturgeon. Mr. Guerra asked Mr. Gilley to explain the City's return on this project. J\1r. Gilley stated that based solely on property taxes, the incentive requested would take 15.4 years for the City to recover the investment through property taxes. He explained a standard economic development incentive contract has been ITom 2-5 years recovery time. :lvfr. Gilley stated there has not been any money budgeted for infTastructure. Mr. Hart asked ifthere was dedicated right-of-way on Sturgeon. Mr. Gilley stated that was correct. ;\fr. Hart suggested a fee waiver in exchange for opening the right-of-way close to River Road which will allow traffic flow through the area. The Council concurred. (2) Mr. Guerra asked when the Recreation Center would be completed. .i\-fr. Gilley stated early April.