05 Council Minutes from June 9, 2008

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Regular City Council Meeting June 9, 2008 Page 5 EFFECTNE DATE. Mayor Freelen opened the public hearing and asked for anyone who wished to speak in support of this item to please come forward. Abe Enns spoke in support of this item. Mayor Freelen asked for anyone who wished to speak in opposition of this item to please come forward. With no one else speaking, Mayor Freelen closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 14. Deliberate on presentation of Casa Bonita Apartments demolition project. Lisa Wright gave a presentation on the City's efforts over the last year to begin demolition of Casa Bonita. She informed the City Council that RFPs had been let and would be opened July 8' for consideration by the Council on July 14`''. Council Members expressed their strong desire to get this project done. 15. Convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice of legal counsel pursuant to the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, and litigation exception under the Texas Open Meetings Act as follows: a. To receive Attorney advice regarding legal issues related to a contract with Housing Associates, Inc. and Eastgate Subdivision. b. To receive Attorney advice on legal issues related to the Initiative Petition for establishment of a limit on taxes for qualifying individuals pursuant to Article 8, Section 1-b(h) of the Texas Constitution and Texas Tax Code Section 11.261. Mayor Freelen asked if there were issues pertaining to item b. that could not be discussed in an opening meeting. Kent McIlyar referenced the memorandum of law he had given to Council and stated if they had any additional questions, he would answer those in Executive Session. Council indicated that they did not have any additional questions regarding the memorandum of law. It was a consensus of City Council to convene into Executive Session on item a only. Council Member Brown asked Mayor Freelen if they could move item 18 forward prior to convening into Executive Session, because there were several citizens in the audience who were interested in this item. Mayor Freelen asked for a Motion. A Motion to move item 18 forward was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Biard. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 18. Deliberate on maintenance of drainage ditches. - 000006