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81 Regular Meeting July 12, 1993 Page 7 DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9(E) removed from he consensus agenda, approval to authorize sale by public bid of city property at 1211 Cheatham street (Fire Marshal's Office property). Mayor Morris moved to table this item until July 26th. Mr. Guerra second the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced the Item 10 receiving City Manger's proposed 1993-1994 Budget and set formal public hearing date and direct City Secretary to publish notice and summaries. Mr. Gilley stated that the proposed property tax rate for 1994 is 44Ç per one hundred dollars of set valuation. Mr. Gilley stated that this represents an almost 16 cents decrease in current property tax rate for fiscal year 1993-94 tax fiscal year. Mr. Gilley stated that the city has seen a steady increase in the sales tax deduction in the City of San Marcos and once again this year the city is proposing an increase in sales tax as a result of the improvement in the local economy. Mr. Gilley stated there is a significant increase in that revenue source which will allow the city to very comfortably reduce the property tax rate. The City has been fortunate to having an addition to the increase in the sales tax and a significant increase for the first time in a number of years in property value. Mr. Gilley stated that those increases are primarily in the commercial values, business equipment and inventories. Mr. Gilley summarized several points in his budget policy. Mr. Gilley stated that they are proposing very few staff positions this year which are five police patrols, a part-time Library clerk and an Assistant City Manager positions. Mr. Gilley stated that July 19 and 20th the Council will hold its Budget Workshops in the Municipal Court Room. Discussion ensued. Mayor Morris directed staff to hold the public hearings on July 26th. , Mayor Pro Tem Plummer introduced for discussion the disannexation of property in the Ranch Road 12 vicinity and direction to staff. (Mayor Morris not present at this discussion). Mr. Gilley stated that according to Mr. Ron Patterson's memo he is recommending that the City not voluntarily disannex this property. Mr. Gilley stated that he believes that several items that are listed the city has been able to follow the service plan. Mr. Gilley stated that there is no water and wastewater facilities on site and for a site like this one there would be no requirement for these types of facilities. Dr. Moore commented on Mr. Patterson's memo and stated that one is to recall that the service plan was placed into effect for a different use instead of what they now have. Dr. Moore stated that the original plan was a multi-family 55 home subdivision plan which never came to be and now they want to planned it as a single family residential. Dr. Moore stated that the city does not meet all the items on the service plans such as no police patrol, fire trucks can not get out there because there is no road and no wastewater lines. Dr. Moore stated that if the city does not voluntarily disannex this property they will pursue legally with a petition. Discussion ensued. Mr. Plummer stated that he was in favor of this disannexation. Mr. Cox stated that his primary concern other than any inequity to the property I owner would be what it would do to the City's ability to regulate. Mr. Cox stated that those concerns have been expressed and can probably dealt with discussions between Dr. Moore and the staff. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding Single-Member Districts and direction to Staff. Mayor Morris stated that for sake of order and direction that in talking to the public and noticing the Council she sees something that is very obvious and could be very hurtful in the community. Mayor Morris asked the Council to put their personal philosophies aside for the time being as information is gathered. Mayor Morris stated that while looking at those statistics the Council has the privilege of expressing