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99 Regular Meeting October 10, 1988 Page 4 Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Becky Reichenau, Bud Blackburn and Corky Coleman spoke in support of the need for this amendment. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. 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 SECTION 9-31 (b) OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR TO BE LICENSED AS A MASTER ELECTRICIAN, AMENDING SECTION 9-7(e) OF SAID CHAPTER TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF NONMETALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE WIRING AND SHIELDED NONMETALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE WIRING IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA DISTRICT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 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 DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY BY CHANGING SECTION 2-37(B) TO DELETE THE MANDATORY AGE REQUIREMENT OF 50 YEARS FOR RETIREMENT UPON COMPLETIO~ OF 25 YEARS CREDITED SERVICE, ADDING SECTION 2-50, SURVIVOR BENEFITS, ADDING SECTION 2-51, OPTIONAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AMENDING OUTDATED CITATIONS TO WRITTEN LEGAL AUTHORITIES, AMENDING THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE CITY SECRETARY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FINANCIAL DUTIES TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AMENDING SECTON 2-43 TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH CALCULATIONS OF UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS ARE BASED AND TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH CALCULATIONS OF UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS ARE BASED FOR MEMBERS WITH UNFORFEITED PRIOR AND/OR CURRENT SERVICE CREDITS WITH OTHER PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES, AMENDING SECTION 2-44(B) TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH CALCULATIONS OF RETIREMENT ANNUITY INCREASES ARE BASED, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mayor Morris seconded the motion. Eric Davis of the Texas Municipal Retirement System advised the Council Senate Bill 505 provided for the 25-year service retirement age, spouse benefits and disability benefits, and that the Ordinance was also providing for the annual update of service credits. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Morris stated Item 10.F. would be considered following the Executive Session later in the meeting (Ordinance on first reading amending Section 16-3, Article I, Chapter 16, Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions, Code of Ordinances). 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 AN AGREEMENT APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 9, 1987, GRANTING THE CONSENT OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TO THE CREATION OF THE LOWMAN RANCH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDED AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.