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2 Regular Meeting June 25, 1984 Page 2 Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of appointments to the Citizens Advisory Committee (Moratorium). Mayor Craddock moved to appoint Mrs. Gloria Pimentel, Roxanne McKimmey, Terry Lighthouse, Sylvia Newsom, Joel Barnard, Berry James and Carol Grimm and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion. Mr. Brown stated that his nominee was pending as the person was out of town and had not returned. He requested that his nominee be placed on the agenda for Wednesday, June 27, 1984. Mr. Coddington then stated that he would like to place Shirley Wickersham's name in nomination. Mayor Craddock then moved to add her name to the other names already placed in nomination and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Farr directed that the staff member have the first Interim Report ready for council by the end of August, 1984, to encourage action on the Committee's part. It was agreed by consensus. City Manager A. C. Gonzalez stated that he would get the committee underway, then delegate the duties of the committee to George Boeker or a delegate of his choice. Mayor Craddock then introduced for direction a staff member to assist the Sunset Advisory Commission. City Manager A. C. Gonzalez stated that the City Secretary would be a likely candidate since she kept records of the Board Appointments. It was agreed by the Council. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of reconstitution of Historical Board of Review as Historic Preservation Commission. Mayor Craddock moved for approval and seconded by Mr. Coddington which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced a report from City Attorney Lamar Hankins concerning duplication of Council appointments to Boards and Commissior City Attorney Hankins suggested establishing a policy on duplications on Boards and Commissions. Mayor Craddock gave direction to City At- torney Hankins to prepare a resolution to present to the Council at a later date. Mayor Craddock stated that the Council was open to nominees and wished that the other Boards and Commissions would come forward with names to 'be put in nomination. Mayor Craddock opened a public hearing to consiàer establishing a Water Capital Recovery Fee. Mayor Craddock asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the proposal. City Manager Gonzalez gave a brief overview of the proposal. He said that a drafted ordinance would soon be in the works, and that it would essentially follow the form of the Capital Re- covery Fee Ordinance already adopted(Sewerage System). The Staff sug- gests that the best way to administer the program might be to establish a Capital Recovery Fee which would pay for the facility improvements and finance the overage as needed as utility lines are being financed, and then have the developers as they are developing pay for the extensions of the mains as they are currently doing with the City participating in the overage expense. Daniel Brown commented on concerns he had on using aquifer water as the major source of water, and he stated that the pro- posal did not mention the option of using recycled wastewatèr and the impact it might have on the City. He stressed there were many assumþ- tions taken for granted in the proposal. Þ1r. Farr suggested that the Council might develop another Advisory Committee to study the problems and concerns that the City had in regards to the Water Problen,. Mayor Craddock asked if anyone wished to speak against the proposal. Mayor Craddock then closed the public hearing. Mayor Craddock opened a public hearing to receive input from the citizens of San Marcos regarding the 1984-1985 budget of the City. Mayor Crad- dock asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or in opposition. Shirley Wickersham said that there should be funds made available to keep the swimming pool open longer than August and that it should be open on the weekends in September. No one else wished to speak to this issue. Mayor Craddock declared the public hearing closed.