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,51 I ! Regular Meeting August 14¡ 1995 Page 2 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration two appointments to the Housing Authority Board. Mr. Moore moved to appoint Richard Cruz and Mayor Morris moved to appoint Mary S. Maness¡ which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Airport Commission. Mr. Moore moved to appoint ---- Robert Fischer (who resides inside the City limits) ¡ which passed ¡ unanimously. The Council discussed the three Airport Commissioners! who reside outside the City limits. The Ordinance allows only two members to reside outside the City limits. When Susana Martinez was appointed to the Commission, the Council thought there was only one member residing outside the City limits. The Council directed the Ordinance creating the Airport Commission be amended to allow three members to reßide outside the City limits until such time as Susana Martinez' term expires, and then to be brought back to the Council after that time to again be amended back to allow only two members to reside outside the City limits. Mayor Morris introduced a formal public hearing on the 1995-1996 Budget, including all funds. Ollie Giles, Chair of the Greater San Marcos Neighborhood Association¡ stated they were pleased with the budget and would be in favor of the neighborhood coördinator being full-time instead of part-time. Jack Chaney¡ Chair of the Heritage Neighborhood Association, requested language be included in the Master Plan that will address their traffic issues and the speed humps. Ron Jager stated the City could use hotel/motel funds for historical renovation¡ and he felt the Meadows Foundation might accept this as our funding. The Council requested this matter be researched to see if that is possible. Alma Briggs requested the City include a grant writer in the budget. Bob Sappington stated he would support the Mayor appointing a study group to determine what our needs are before we spend any money. He recommended CVB funds be monitored more closely and does not think they function properly. Earl Moseley stated his church group is interested in purchasing the Old Christian Church, and they are currently holding services in the building. They are interested in bringing groups together and hopes the City will bid the property for sale. Ollie Giles asked if the Council was going to consider the neighborhood coordinator as a full-time position, and Mayor Morris stated there needs to be a trial period, and the position will only be part-time. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearin~. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing and 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, INCREASING THE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Morris stated this will increase the rate by 33 cents. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. i Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was ¡ recorded: AYE: Moore¡ Mooney, Hart, Morris¡ Guerra. NAY: Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. 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, APPROVING THE ABANDONMENT OF A 0.15 ACRE PORTION OF FREDERICKSBURG STREET IN THE D. S. COMBS ADDITION; APPROVING --