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111 Regular Meeting May 23, 1988 æage 3 Mayor Morris introduced a report from Helen VanGundy, Chairman of the Cemetery Commission. Mrs. VanGundy reviewed with Council a written report stating the concerns of the Commission regarding the Cemetery, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. Mayor Morris introduced a report from the Tourist Development Council and direction to Staff regarding the amendment of the Chamber of Com- merce Contract regarding expenditures of Hotel/Motel Tax monies. Jack Lindstrom, one of the City's representatives to the Tourist Development Council, advised the Council the City of San Antonio receives $5 million annually from sales tax, which 100% goes back into tourism, generating $1 billion annually to their City. Mr. Lindstrom stated our City's 7% is divided as follows: 3/7thsto a future civic center (approximately $350,000 to date) and 4/7ths for the development of tourism (approximately $147,000, with only $89,000 for advertising San Marcos). The TDC re- quested the Council make available $65,000 of the funds set aside for the civic center to put into advertising San Marcos (Tourist Informa- tion Station from June to October $27,700¡ advertising $24,950¡ packag- ing $4,400¡ river marketing [in-town signs] $800¡ and 2 billboards $7,000). Mr. Plummer moved the necessary documents be prepared to make the budget amendments necessary for the transfer of the $65,000 at the next scheduled meeting of the Council and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Lindstrom on behalf of TDC further requested the Council consider making available the entire 7% in the 1988-1989 fiscal year budget for the promotion and advertising of San Marcos for a one-year period as a test to see what can be generated. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing pursuant to Section 8.02 of the Charter of the City of San Marcos, Texas to receive public input to assist the City Council in formulating a Policy State- ment to be used by the City Manager as direction during the preparation of the budget for 1988-1989. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing. R. G. Phillips stated the City invests $20 million in the Federal Home Loan Banking System, and that he wants the funds removed from that system and placed in U. S. Treasury Securities. Nina pryatel stated she was in hopes there would be funds for staff raises. Shirley Wickersham stated she thought the City's funds should be placed in banks in San Marcos. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration 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, ESTABLISHING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH KARNACK CORPORATION, GRANTING THE AUTHORITY, RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CITY- WIDE TELEVISION SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO, VIDEO AND RADIO SIGNALS; AND PROVIDING THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS UNDER WHICH THE SYSTEM SHALL BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED¡ AND ESTABLISH- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT. Mr. Hernandez moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Hankins advised the Ordinance includes a 5% fee, no area will have a lower level of service than another, a parental lock box provision is offered for a nominal fee, Karnack will provide $40,000 equipment for broadcasting purposes from the Council Chambers and an additional $40,000 in equipment in ten years, upon request by the City, there will be increased auditing