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III MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 29, 1989 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tern Rick Hernandez Council Members * Billy G. Moore * Ronald K. Hart Fred Guerra Betty Jane Kissler Bill Plummer City Manager Larry Gilley City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark Taylor Director of Public Works George Boeker Director of Airport Jack Doughty Also Present: Jerry Romero, John Diaz, Janace Wade, Patty Henk, Steve Smith, R. G. Phillips, Jenny Kile, Eva Vangi-Stern, Lamar Hankins, Albert Sierra, Dan Nelson, Guadalupe Lopez, Jack Lindstrom, Richard Dotson, Jane Hughson, John Wade, Dan Gibson, Jerry Heare and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of three appointments to the Capital Improvements Committee (Temporary) (Mr. Moore present - 7:50 p.m.). Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Joe Cox, Jr.; Mr. Guerra moved to appoint Rick Skiles and Mr. Plummer moved to appoint Vic Isaac. The Council voted unanimously for approval of these qppointments. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration confirmation of the City Manager's appointment to the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Gilley appointed Susanna Martinez. Mr. Plummer moved to confirm Mr. Gilley's appointment and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing and approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE EXISTING CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM KARNACK CORPORATION TO MISSION CABLE COMPANY; PROVIDING THAT THIS TRANSFER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL EXISTING TERMS OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE TO BE FILED BY MISSION CABLE COMPANY, L. P.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. R. G. Phillips asked for financial information on Mission Cable Company. Steve Smith of Karnack Cable Company introduced Peter Hall of Mission Cable and Bill Kiker of LBJ Company. Mr. Smith stated the basic cable rate is now $11.00 per month and Showtime is an additional $6.00 per month. Mr. Hall stated Austin's rate is presently $17.95 and San Antonio's rate is $16.95. Mr. Hall stated Mission's rate would increase to $15.95 per month within the first six to nine months. Mr. Kiker stated within the first three months Mission will be rebuilding some of the system with one million dollars worth of improvements, which would result in the new rate. The new rate will also include new programming which will result from surveys taken. R. G. Phillips wanted to know if subscribers could eliminate programming they did not want, and Mr. Kiker said they did not have the capability to drop channels for individual customers at this time but will look at that possibility in the future. Bob Shearer stated he would pay to not have MTV in his home, and Mr. Kiker stated it could be eliminated at no cost to Mr. Shearer. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed * Mr. Moore present at 7:50 p.m.; Mr. Hart present at 8:30 p.m.