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42 Regular Meeting June 26, 1989 Page 5 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of Resolution, removed from consensus agenda (item llC2), the caption 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 VENDOR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN MARCOS LIONS CLUB, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME AND- DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved to adopt the Resolution, and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Moore moved to attach to the agreement as an Appendix 1, the RFP merchandise pricing (page 3 of 5) as a part of the agreement, and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously to adopt the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid on Well Site A Transmission Main Project, or consider approval to reschedule award of bid to the July 10, 1989 Regular Meeting. It was the consensus of the Council to move to item 13 and 14 and then return to this item. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration authorization to bid Re- Roofing of Police Department and Central Fire Department. Mr. Guerra moved to authorize bidding and Mr. Moore seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding City's Ethics Review Commission Ordinance and direction to staff. Mr. Guerra read into the record an excerpt from the June 5, 1989 issue of City and State, "Few take issue with the premise of ethics legislation: People in public life shouldn't use their positions for private gain. Yet there seems to be growing concern that the helter-skelter proliferation of such legislation is unwieldy and confusing - and may be turning good people against public service. A recent blue-ribbon panel in Wisconsin, one of the pioneers in ethics reform, concluded that the state's ethics laws were "overly complicated" and made inadvertent criminals out of public officials who violated rules that sometimes make little sense. " He stated that he would like to look at the Ethics Ordinance in detail and at the Ethics Commission and their duties and regulations. Mr. Guerra wondered if the ethics definition changed as the commissioners changed or if the ethics de- finition changed as the Council changed. He wondered about the con- sistancy. Other Council members concurred. Mayor Morris directed that the Ethics Review Commission go through the Ordinance and clarify the ambiguities and simplify the Ordinance and prepare changes for the Charter Review Commission's review if necessary and later bring their findings back to the Council. Mr. Moore stated he would like the Ordinance to be easily read and easily understood by lay persons. Mayor Morris introduced award of bid on Well Site A Transmission Main Project. Mr. Hernandez moved to award bid to Utilities Consolidated, Inc., in the amount of $532,016.20 and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursusant to Article 6252- 17, §2(e), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (Neal vs. City) and matters where the City Attorney to the City pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17. Mr. Hernandez moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session, and Mr. Moore seconded the motion which passed una- nimously (10:30 p.m.). Mr. Hernandez moved the Council reconvene and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion which passed unanimously (11: 40 p.m.).