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79 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DECEMBER 12, 1988 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tern Council Members * Fred Guerra Billy G. Moore Rick Hernandez Karl W. BrmVIl Fred Guerra Betty Jane Kissler Bill Plummer City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director of Library Director of Public Works Police Chief Director of Finance Larry Gilley Janis K. Womack Lamar W. Hankins Stephanie Langenkamp George Boeker Myron Galchutt Donna Farley Also Present: Rachel Vasquez, Patty Wenk, Richard Dotson, Shirley Boemerman, Dan Gibson, Don Henderson, Monty Nitchalous, Jack Lindstrom, Jay Moore, Melissa Millecam, Mary Compton, Nina Pryatel, R. G. Phillips, Lewis McLain, Richard Long and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an appointment to the Plumbing Board of Adjustments and Appeals to complete a vacancy. Mr. Brown moved to appoint Paul Baur, Master Plumber, and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor.Morris introduced a presentation and discussion by the Citizens' Committee for a New Library and the scheduling of a Bond Election for the Library in May, 1989. Shirley Boemerman reviewed with Council a booklet prepared to answer questions and provide information regarding the plans and needs for a new library. She stated the City needs to hold a bond election for the commitment of funds for the library. Other fund sources would be a library construction grant and the sale of the present library facility. The plans are to construct the new facility on Hopkins Street across from St. John's Catholic Church. Ms. Langenkamp advised the Council a Citizens' Committee, the Library Board, the Friends of the Library, as well as library users, could promote the passage of the bond election. The Council expressed a desire to have a new library facility in the future, but advised the City has other bond issues that need to be addressed at some appropriate time in the future, as well as the library. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as fo llows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ADDING TO THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 16, MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PROVISIONS, ARTICLE I, A NEW SECTION 16-13 TO PROHIBIT JUMPING AND DIVING INTO THE SAN MARCOS RIVER WITHIN 50 FEET OF THE SPRINGLAKE DAM, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. The Council advised this Ordinance was a result of the near-drowning and numerous injuries in the area of the dam. Phillip Hicks stated he had been swimming in the San Marcos River for 18 years. He stated swimming is a hazardous-related recreation, and jumping into the river and being carried by the current was part of the fun. He * Mr. Guerra left the meeting at 9:07 p.m.