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64 Regular Meeting December 8,1986 Page 3 with the Rules and Regulations with an appeals process to the Council. Mr. Coddington stated he thought the Electric System needed to be operated on a day-to-day basis by a General Manager. Austin Curlee stated the Utility Board now has a consultant, Fred Saffer, to advise them. Mr. Curlee feels LCRA is presently competent to run the system and that a General Manager is not needed at this time. Mr. Gonzalez stated Mr. Saffer's role is to conduct studies and that he thinks a General Manager would be overdoing what is needed at this time. He stated the City needs to set up a person in the Finance Department to take on a needed role. Mr. Curlee also stated Mr. Saffer has sixty days to consummate his projects. The Council expressed an interest in the Utility Board advising the Council if a General Manager is needed. Mr. Brown asked Mr. Hankins if Council Members had a right to the appeals process. Mr. Hankins stated the Council has a right to appeal and be represented by someone else. In response to Ms. Kissler's questions, Mr. Eankins stated the Ordinance is set up to provide flexi- bility to the Board with the appeals process and that he is not sure thirty days is sufficient time to appeal but that the Council can change this if they so desire. He stated what is important to be included in the Ordinance is that adequate notice be provided and that citizens have a right to appeal. Ms. Kissler stated maybe sixty days would be a more reasonable time frame for the appeals process. Mr. Coddington moved to amend the Ordinance in Section 9-1/2-2. (b) to change the days of publications from fifteen and one to twenty-two and eight; in Section 9-1/2-2. (f) to read II . . . subject to a written appeal by any rate payer after they have been adopted. . . ."; in Section 9-1/2-3. (b) to change the days of publications from fifteen and one to twenty-two and eight; and in Section 9-1/2-3. (f) to read II . . . subject to a written appeal by any rate payer after they have been adopted. . . .", and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. On roll call for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, the Council voted unanimous approval. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the c~ption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SEWAGE SYSTEM CAPITAL RECOVERY FEE ORDINANCE AND THE WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL RECOVERY FEE ORDINANCE BY PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FOR LOCAL TAXING UNITS AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mayor Younger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE AUTHORITY, RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A SATELLITE MASTER ANTENNA TELEVISION SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO, VIDEO AND RADIO SIGNALS, PROVIDING THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS UNDER WHICH SAID SYSTEM SHALL BE OPERATED AND MAIN- TAINED, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Coddington moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Hankins advised the Council this Ordin- ance only pertains to cable service being provided to the Village Green Apartments. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading.