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182 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUGUST 5, 1987 PRESENT: Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Council Members City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Assistant City Manager Director of Planning Fire Chief Director of Public Works Director of Personnel Acting Director of Finance Director of Env. and Engineering Director of Parks and Recreation Director of Library J. E. Younger Gerald G. Farr * Karl W. Brown Fred Guerra Rick Hernandez Betty Jane Kissler William C. Nicola A. C. Gonzalez Janis K. Womack Lamar W. Hankins Larry Gilley Frank Robbins Oscar Carpenter George Boeker Carolyn Liner Donna Farley Steve Jenkins Rodney Cobb Stephanie Langenkamp Also Present: Mark Hendricks, Jack Lindstrom, R. G. Phillips, Bill Coddington, Nina Pryatel, Melissa Millecam, Aart Millecam, Larry Dupont, Henry Kyle, Nick Caruso, Terry Ewald, Tex Hughson, Mary Cauble, John Kreczmer, Jerry Romero, Dan Graham, Jeff Hill, Dan Nelson, Roxanne McKimmey, Bill Howle, Henry Krause, John Diaz, Ben Ford, Jim Gandy, Ivar Gunnarson, Jana Green, Clarence Miller, Rusty O'Bryant, Bill Newman, Monty Nitcholas, Allyn Gil, George Vonderlippe and others. Mayor Younger called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Younger introduced a public hearing on the entire 1987-1988 Bud- get, including all funds in the following categories: (1) General Funds; (2) Debt Service Funds; (3) General Capital Project; (4) Enter- prise Funds; and (5) Trust and Agency Funds. Mayor Younger opened the public hearing. Bill Coddington expressed concern with the administra- tion's budget. He is in favor of a $5 million street bond election in May, 1988 but stated other capital projects should be delayed. He stated the City is losing good police officers. He stated the staff needed to be balanced and elimination of staff was needed in some departments, and offered examples of Finance, Public Works, Personnel and the City At- torney's office. He stated he had reviewed the Mayor's suggestions for cuts to the budget and agrees with the Mayor's suggestions. He stated the construction crew needed to be eliminated and that the City's auditor had recommended this happen as it is a liability to the City. Jack Lindstrom, Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Council, referred to his three-page letter to the Council, which he did not review with Council in the meeting. He stated he opposed Dan Graham being placed in City Government, thanked Council for the $30,000 of support to the Economic Development program and stated he has hopes the County will make a contribution this year. He stated there is a real need for the Development Council to continue in order to bring more jobs to San Mar- cos,. and especially jobs which will employ our minorities. Dan Graham said he appreciates the City's consistent support of the Development Council and that the Development Council needs the support of the City and the business community to function. R. G. Phillips stated it was good judgment for the City to purchase the electrical system but that he is concerned about how the $29 million reserve fund is invested. Bill Howle stated he would like to see taxes cut. He stated * Mr. Brown was not present at this meeting.