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48 Regular Meeting April 23, 1984 Page 3 Mayor Craddock opened a public hearing to consider the annexation of 25.07 acres in the Robert Clever A-92 and Thomas H. W. Forsith A-173 Surveys, the caption of the Ordinance which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO SAID CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 25.07 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IN THE ROBERT CLEVER SURVEY, A-92, AND THE THOMAS H. FORSITH SURVEY, A-173, IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID LAND BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF SAID CITY AND LYING ADJACENT TO PRESENT CITY BOUNDARIES; AP- PROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR SAID TRACT; EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID TRACT; GRANTING TO THE INHABITANTS OF SAID TRACT ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS OF SAID CITY; BINDING SAID INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SAID CITY AND DE- CLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Craddock asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the annexa- tion. Tex Hughson, owner of the property, said this would be the last phase in the Master Plan of his development. No one else wished to speak in favor or in opposition to the annexation, so Mayor Craddock closed the public hearing. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO THE SAN MARCOS BREAKFAST LIONS CLUB A FRANCHISE FOR THREE YEARS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A TAXI SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRNASPORTING PERSONS USING INNERTUBES ON THE SAN MARCOS RIVER; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS UPON WHICH SAID FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXER- CISED AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Frank Rich of the Lions Club was present to answer the Council's questions. The Mayor asked Mr. Rich for a break- down of the funds going to charities. Mr. Rich indicated approximately 96% of the funds went to charities in San Marcos, such as Scheib, Hous- ing Authority, the local Special Olympics, eyeglasses and eye care and Southside Community Center. He said he would provide a breakdown to the Council. He stated the other 4% goes to national and international Lions, and their total collection is $7,000.00. Mr. Brown indicated the park area surrounding the tube rental was cleaner of trash during the use by the Lions Club than at other times of the year, and Mr. Farr indicated the restroom maintenance was kept up better by the Lions as well. Ms. Kissler asked if the River Taxi was inspected by the Police Department annually or just at the beginning of the three-year franchise agreement. Mr. Rich indicated it was inspected by the Police Department just at the beginning of the franchise agreement and annually by State Inspection. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Coddington, Farr, Craddock, Kissler, Moore. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Guerra. Mr. Guerra abstained because he is a member of the San Marcos Breakfast Lions Club.