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81 Regular Meeting June 24, 1985 Page 7 the process adopted in December provided for the land use element being changed at the platting level by the Planning Commission, so that actually the proposed Ordinance is a strengthening of the process. Mr. Coddington stated that making the land use amend- ments by Ordinance would make the process even stronger. The City Manager stated that it might not strengthen the process that much and would also serve to lengthen the process which would serve to agonize citizens involved. The City Manager assured the Mayor that the proposed Ordinance would in no way weaken the Master Plan. The Council then voted unan.i.rrously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption of which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF SHAWN COMMERFORD, EDWARD RADICKE AND DONALD PAYNE AS MEMBERS OF THE CITY'S POLICE RESERVE FORCE¡ APPROVING THE TRANSFER BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF JOHN LUNA AND ROBERT MOONEY OUT OF THE POLICE RESERVE FORCE¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Coddington moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mayor Craddock inquired as to whether or not the three reserve officers would become full officers. The City Manager stated that some of them are becoming members of the re- serve force and some of them are moving out of the reserve force. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption of which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT BETWEEN SAID CITY AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION TO SAID CITY OF ENGINEERING AND CONSULTANT SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MILL STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PHASE III; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Craddock moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Coddington asked the City Attorney if the proposed contract now contained everything the City wished to have included. The City Attorney stated that the contract was fine as is because the scope of the contract is limited, but that there are some other provisions that he would like to see added in other contracts which include design work in their scope. He further stated that the present contract, in his opinion, would adequately protect the City. Mr. Farr expressed the need for the contract as soon as possible. The City Attorney stated that he was aware of that,and the need for the contract was a part of his considera- tion in reviewing the contract. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Farr, Craddock, Guerra, Nicola. NAY: Coddington. ABSTAIN: None.