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30 Regular Meeting June 14, 1993 Page 2 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of four appointments to the Commission for Minorities. Mr. Moore moved to reappoint Lisa Garza, reappoint Eugene Rios, reappoint Erasmo Pompa and reappoint Denise Ronan, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of four appointments to the Ethics Review Commission. Mayor Morris moved to reappoint Linda Bazan, reappoint Lunelle Anderson and appoint Sherri - Humphrey, and Mr. Cox moved to appoint Rosemary Suniga, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a public hearing to receive citizen input on the City Council fiscal year 1993-1994 Budget Policy Statement. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Lisa Coppoletta stated she is vice president of Tejas and expressed many issues of concern for the poor she hopes are addressed in the budget and areas where she feels the City can be more frugal. Mary Cauble, Chair of Human Services Advisory Board, requested the City council consider increases in funding for the agencies. Allyn Gill stated he wants the city to consider budgeting for more arterial streets and in particular, parallel with IH35 South due to the one-way access roads the City will have when the IH35 improvements are completed. He also stated improvements need to be made to Hunter Road in the area where the new schools will be located. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. The city Council made the following amendments to the draft policy statement: No.6 to read, "Realize maximum efficiency with an increased budget amount for street overlay and repair." No. 13 to read, "Approve and implement the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and update existing Transportation Plan." No. 17 to read, "Maintain existing standard for employee certification and professional development and tuition reimbursement. Create an employee recognition program." No. 20 to read, "Fund Social Services at current proposed levels recommended ÈY the Human Services Advisory Board!" The approval of the Policy Statement is scheduled ror June 28. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1992-1993 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ADDITION OF AN IMMUNIZATION INITIATIVE TO THE CITY'S WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Plummer moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Ortega advised the Council the WIC program serves a 9-county area and serves approximately 8,300 monthly. He stated the immunization program will try to reach all children possible between birth and fourteen years of age. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1992-1993 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT PROJECT NO. 3-48-0195-11-93; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Plummer 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 THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1992-1993 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AN ACCOUNTING CLERK-- POSITION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.