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Regular Meeting June 20, 2006 Page 5 irrespective of a home-rule charter provisions to the contrary. Section 11201.028 overrules the provision of Section 3.11 of the City Charter requiring the reading of Ordinances on three several days and delaying effectiveness until ten days after final passage unless such Ordinance lS adopted as an emergency measure. Mayor Narvaiz inquired as to whether State Law would prevail even if the current adoption process was not changed. Mr. Taylor stated State Law would prevail over the City Charter Section 3.11. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels the Council needs flexibility and should consider the change. Mr. Jones stated he feels the City Charter Section 3.11 has no legal binding the way it is written. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels the public should have a chance to discuss this change. Mr. Taylor stated the Council could direct the Charter Review Commission to discuss this issue, provide the Council with a report and add this to the ballot. Mr. O'Leary inquired as to whether to Council still wanted items brought to the Council on emergency. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels the City should follow State Law. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels if the change in the Charter is made, Staff needs to get the change out to the public. The Council agreed by consensus for the proposed change to City Charter Section 3.11 be taken to the Charter Review Commission for their recommendation to place on the ballot. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 10, removed from the Iconsent agenda, adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, INCREASING THE RATE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading, and Mr. Diaz seconded the motion. Mr. Bose stated he will be voting against this item. On roll call for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides, Guerrero, Mihalkanin, Narvaiz, Diaz and Jones. NAY: Bose. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 11, removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, fOllO::JECTING THE BID SUBMITTED FOR THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.