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38 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JUNE 26, 1989 Present: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tern Rick Hernandez Council Members Ronald K. Hart Fred Guerra *Betty Jane Kissler Billy G. Moore Bill Plummer City Manager Larry D. Gilley Acting City Attorney Gayle M. Grassle City Secretary *Janis K. Wòmack Executive Secretary Susan N. Ripps Dir. Personnel Carolyn Liner Dir. Public Works George Boeker Dir. Parks And Rec. Rodney Cobb Dir. MIS Ramona Brown Dir. Finance Donna Farley Others present: Melissa Millecam, Patti Wenk, Rachel Vasquez, John Wade, Janice Wade, Alex Stedman, John Specht, Nick Caruso, Lisa Dvorak, Mark Minnick, Dan Nelson, Jenny Kile, Henry Krause, R. G. Phillips, Dan Gib- son, Don Anders, Collette Boruff, Goerge VonderLippe, Jane Wilson, Richard Dotson, John Morrisset, Kelley Kilber, Patty Sullivan and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced for consiqeration approval of appointment to Senior Citizens Advisory Board. Mayor Morris moved to appoint Alice Morgan and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of appointments to Commission For Minorities. Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Norma Lopez and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The other appointment needed will be scheduled for the July 10, 1989 Regular Meeting. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of appointment to Ethics Review Commission. Mr. Guerra moved to reappoint Ruben Garza and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a report from John Specht of Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority regarding filing of District and Federal Lawsuits re- garding Edwards Aquifer water use and endangered species and direction to staff. Mr. Specht began his report by statin~the lawsuits had been filed and notice to users had been given. He gave an overview of the history of the Edwards Aquifer water use to present day. He stated the purpose of the suit, filed was to protect the springs and Guadalupe River. Mr. Specht stated the springs had been defined as an underground stream which was then subject to regulations by the water district. He said that the suits filed were to encourage all users to seek a sol- ution for the court in regard to protection of the springs and Guadalupe River flow. He said there was a 60 day notice requirement for endandered species before a suit could be filed. The notice has been sent to users and the suit will be filed after the 60 day notice expired. He hoped the users could come to a solution for the court. Mr. Specht expected that all users would be willing to reach a solution to preserve the springs and Guadalupe River and endangered species. Mayor Morris thanked Mr. Specht for the report and staed the Council would be reviewing the lawsuits in great detail in the very near future. * Madames Kissler and Womack were not present at this meeting.