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33 MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JULY 1, 1986 PRESENT: Mayor J. E. Younger Mayor Pro-Tern Betty Jane Kissler Council Members Karl W. Brown * Bill Coddington Gerald G. Farr ** Fred Guerra * William C. Nicola City Manager A. C. Gonzalez City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Lamar W.Hankins Assistant City Manager Robert T. Herrera Also Present: Henry Krause, R. G. Phillips, Mark Hendricks, Russell Scott, Melissa Millecam, Patsy Greiner, Augustin Lucio, Cheryl Carr, Jay Moore, Jim Gandy, Austin Curlee and others. Mayor Younger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion and direction to Staff regarding the composition of the EleGtrical Board, terms of office, eligibility, and the manner in which the Electrical Board should be managed. The Council discussed that the Board could hire a Manager or could appoint a liaison to go between the Council and the Electrical Board (and the City Manager stated the liaison could be a city representative). The Council stated they wanted all Board Members to be rate-paying residents residing in the City of San Marcos. Mr. Hankins advised the Council the Board could also establish policies, such as how to handle customers who do not pay bills. State law requires one of the Electrical Board Members to be the Mayor. Mr. Guerra stated he wants the Council to appoint the other four Members of the Board, and for them to have stag- gered terms (4-year terms with 2-term maximum). Mr. Gonzalez stated the Board will be charged with running a safe, reliable electrical system. It was consensus of Council that the Board will propose electrical rates, propose bond issues and capital improvements and prepare a budget subject to the approval of the City Council. Mr. Gonzalez stated he thinks an employee of the City needs to be the liaison between the Board, LCRA and the Council. Mayor Younger introduced a discussion and direction to Staff regarding dissemination of information to the public regarding the purchase of LCRA. Melissa Millecam has prepared a handout which provides informa- tion regarding the City's purchase. The Council will expand the LCRA Purchase Advisory Board by an additional fifteen members to help pro- mote the bond issue. Two town meetings will be scheduled for the public to ask questions and the Staff and LCRA Purchase Advisory Board to answer and provide information regarding the purchase. Mr. Gonzalez will try to schedule the consultants to be available at at least one of the meetings. Melissa Millecam will work with the news media to provide information and coverage which focus on the enhance- ments involved in the purchase. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Brown and se- conded by Mayor Younger. (~. ... ',- " 75\. ~ E. Younger Mayor * Messrs. Coddington and Nicola were not present at this meeting. ** Mr. Guerra was present at 6:08 p.m.