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45 Regular Meeting January 13, 1986 Page 8 and Mr. Brown seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Craddock, Guerra, Nicola. NAY: Coddington. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration action regarding the Munici- pal Court and/or Municipal Court Judges' appointmen~s. Mr: ?uerra ~ov~d 1 the Municipal Court Judge position be made a full-tlme posltlon beglnnlng April 1, 1986, 2. the Associate Municipal Court Judge position be required to be a resident in the San Marcos area within at least fifteen minutes' driving distance of the City, 3. the City Manager prepare a budget amend- ment for funding, and 4. the City Secretary to advertize for the Judges' positions with February 14, 1986 as the deadline to accept applications. Mayor Craddock seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. There was a discussion of the full-time position salary range in the neighborhood of $25,000-$30,000 and that the full-time position would exclude any oth- er practice, but not the Associate position. Police Chief Galchutt stated if the Municipal Court Judge position is made full-time rather than three- quarter time, he could possibly move the evidence room to one of the fire stations so that the Municipal Court Judge could office next to the Municipal Courtroom. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of an exemption for the Housing Authority of payment in lieu of taxes pursuant to an Agreement between the City and Housing Authority. Taxes due for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985 are $18,931.00 with the Housing Authority contributing $25,876.00 in community-wide services supported by local government entities. Mayor Craddock moved for approval and Mr. Parr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to bid a large striping machine for the Street Department. Mayor Craddock moved for approval and Mr. Nicola seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of a contribution to the Corridor Council, and if additional funding required, consider approval of use of contingency funds in the amount of $1,500.00. Mayor Craddock moved for approval of the City's contribution in the amount of $3,000.00, with $1,500.00 to come from Line Item 10-11-5436 and $1,500.00 to come from General Fund Contingency Fund, and Mr. Nicola seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council directed a Workshop Meeting be scheduled for the Corridor Council to make a presentation of what they do for San Marcos. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of funding a re- quest from the heritage Association of San Marcos for repairs and an addition to the Charles S. Cock House in the amount of $30,000.00 and consideration for approval of source of funding. Prances Stovall re- viewed the Heritage Association's request with the Council. Mr. Guerra stated although this was a valid project, these requests needed to come before the Council during the budget process. Mayor Craddock moved for approval of funding in the amount of $30,000.00 from Contingency Fund and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion regarding the City's participa- tion in a Loop around San Marcos. Frank Robbins stated he, Mr. Farr and Billy Moore were working with the Parkway Task Force seeking place- ment on the State's listing for the State to build a loop around San Marcos. Barry Goodman stated there was a need for the support of all governmental entities in the area as well as private support. Mr.