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39 Regular Meeting June 26, 1989 Page 2 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration confirmation of City Manager's appointment of Director of Planning. Mr. Gilley stated he has selected Ms. Mary Martinez for the position of Director of Planning. He said she was currently a Senior Planner and Coordinator with the City of Austin. He also said he was con- fident in her abilities to lead the Planning Department. Her beginning salary will be $37,000.00. Mr. Hernandez moved to confirm the City Manager's appointment of Ms. Mary Martinez as Director of Planning and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced the next item receive report from Sunset Advisory Commission. Ms. Patty Sullivan asked if all the Council Members had received the report, and Mayor Morris stated they all had. Mayor Morris stated the report would be available to the public in the office of the City Secretary. It was the consensus of the Council to have this item on the agenda July 24, 1989 for discussion. (Report attached). Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding name of Historic Preservation Commission and direction to staff. Mayor Morris stated the Council had reviewed the memorandum from the Historic Preservation Commission requesting the name of the Commission be unchanged. It was the consensus of the Council to leave the name of the Commission as it read in the Ordinance. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of Policy State- ment to assist the City Manager in formulating 1989-1990 proposed budget. Mayor Morris stated the policy statement was a result of two days hard work during the Council workshop retreats. Mayor Morris highlighted the preamble of the statement and provided copies of the statement to the public in the audience. Mr. Moore requested that wording be added to number 3, to remove the period and add the following, "and continue to implement community development." Mr. Guerra moved to add the following, "22. Instruct staff to prepare a budget that will carry them through the entire fiscal year. Council should not allow "mid-year" budget amendments unless those amendments are of a critical nature. Critical in this case should be defined as amendments without which the City would be jeopardizing the welfare and safety of the public.", and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Mayor Morris stated this was not included in the policy statement because she felt this goal had been achieved and that the City Manager and staff understood that their budgets would be presented to Council that would carry their department business through the entire budget year. Other Council Members con- curred. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Aye: Guerra Nay: Moore, Hernandez, Hart,Plummer Abstain: Morris The motion failed. Mr. Guerra suggested that the Finance Department keep a tracking system of those budget amendments and the nature of budget amendments during the upcoming budget year. The Council concurred with his request. Mr. Moore moved to approve the Policy Statement with language added to #3 to be used by the City Manager in formulating 1989-1990 proposed budget and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Aye: Hernandez, hart, Morris, Plummer Nay : None Abstain: Guerra Mr. Moore was out of the Council Chambers at the time of vote. A copy of the policy statement is attached to these minutes.