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2 Regular Meeting September 8, 1986 Page 2 Manager advised the Council the proposed budget was cutting 8-1/2 positions in the General and Water Funds and 2 intern positions. The cuts are 4 in the utility department, 2 in the tax department, 1 receptionist, 1 fire inspector and 1/2 resident engineer plus two interns and the additions are 2 fire trainees and 5 police reserves. Mr. Brown stated further reduction would diminish some services and that he was uncomfortable not providing merit and cost of living raises. He stated it is not for a lack of support of the Staff and that the Council is supportive of Staff accomplishments and hoped the Staff would bear with the Council because of the state of the economy. Mr. Coddington stated Mr. Brown's statement was a political one and not a fiscal statement and that he did not foresee the economy improving drastically. There was no further discussion of the budget, which is scheduled to be adopted later on this agenda. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration a public hearing and approv- al of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as fol- lows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX B OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPLACING SECTION 4-l.3.a. WITH A CHART THAT FURTHER CLARIFIES REGULATIONS IN THE SIGN ORDINANCE TO CONFORM TO STATE LAW AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Younger opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or in opposition to the amendment. Frank Robbins ad- vised the Council the chart that is marked "proposed" is the Chart recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commissions, and the intent is to conform to State Law. Mr. Coddington asked Mr. Robbins why we want to conform to State Law when it is not required, to which Mr. Robbins replied so as not to confuse anyone. He stated State stand- ards are more strict, with the exception the City's standards regarding relocated signs are more strict. Jeff Hill was present representing Gunnarson Outdoor Advertising and objected to the amendment stating it is more strict and that the Committee appointed by the City Council to review the Sign Ordinance had approved the chart marked "existing". No one else wished to speak in favor or in opposition, so Mayor Younger closed the public hearing. Mr. Coddington stated the amendment needed further study or the City needed to delete the portion Mr. Hill object- ed to. He recommended the Ordinance go back to the Planning and Zoning Commissions with Mr. Hill's recommendations. Mr. Robbins indicated it will be months before further amendments can come to the Council and that this amendment by itself would bring our Ordinance into conformance with the State's standards. He stated he thought if this matter was just referred back to the Planning and Zoning Commissions that their recommendation would be the same. Mr. Gonzalez stated something would be worked out and broughtback to the Council at another time. Mr. Codding- ton moved to table this matter and Mayor Younger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration a public hearing and approv- al of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as fol- lows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS 19.1 AND 53.1 TO ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS, SECTION B, TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SECTIONS PERTAINING TO DEVELOPMENT OVER THE ED- WARDS AQUIFER RECHARGE ZONE FROM ARTICLE VI, SECTION F