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73 Regular Meeting September 26, 1988 Page 3 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, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX, ENTITLED "SAN MARCOS SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION" BY CHANGING SECTION 2-136 TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS EVERY THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING IN JUNE, 1988 FOR TERMS NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE (12) MONTHS. Mr. Hernandez moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration 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, RENUMBERING SECTIONS 21-1 AND 21-2 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 21, PUBLIC SAFETY, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY, TO SECTIONS 21-2 AND 21-3, RESPECTIVELY, ADDING A NEW SECTION 21-1 THERETO TO CREATE A PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT WITHIN WHICH ARE THE POLICE AND FIRE DIVISIONS OF SAID CITY, AMENDING SECTIONS 21-2 AND 21-3 THEREOF TO PROVIDE THAT THE POLICE CHIEF AND FIRE CHIEF RESPECTIVELY, SHALL REPORT DIRECLTY TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AMENDING SECTION 21-13 OF ARTICLE II, SECTION 21-22 OF ARTICLE II 1/2, AND SECTION 21-25 OF ARTICLE III THEREOF TO AMEND THE CITATION TO STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO COMPLY WITH CHANGED STATE LAW. AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Ordinance in Section 21-1 as follows: "There is hereby created a Department of Public Safety within the city of San Marcos, the head of which shall be the director of public safety. The director of the Department of Public Safety shall be the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager," and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Bryan Hoot stated he was not in favor of this program for San Marcos. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration 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, AMENDING THAT ORDINANCE ADOPTED AUGUST 31, 1987 WHIC~ SET FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCTING EACH ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1987 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1988, AND APPROPRIATED MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTIMATE, TO REVISE SAID ESTIMATES AND TO REAPPROPRIATE SAID FUNDS, ADOPTING SAID REVISIONS AND ESTIMATES AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Hernandez moved to amend Exhibit A to substitute a new Page 9 and Mayor Morris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration reconsideration of three Zoning Ordinances. The Council did not wish to reconsider these Ordinances. The captions of these Ordinances read as follows: