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59 Regular Meeting March 27, 1995 Page 3 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing and approval of the City Council Budget Policy Statement to be used by the City Manager as direction during the preparation of the FY1995-1996 budget. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. George VonderLippe representing the Greater San Marcos Neighborhood Association stated they were supportive of the Master Plan, Drainage Master Plan and wanted the neighborhood coordinator position. Gwen Smith wanted the Council to maintain neighborhood integrity and protection, expressed hope the railroad tracks be relocated and supports a thoroughfare plan happening. She stated she is interested in the neighborhood coordinator position. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Budget Policy Statement and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Policy Statement under Infrastructure priorities to read as follows: " . . . Dedicate $300,000-$500,000 for preventive maintenance, including overlays and reconstruction of streets" . . . "Establish and implement a systematic plan to extend water and wastewater services within the San Marcos City limits," and "Establish and implement expanded CCNs within the San Marcos City limits and its ETJ," and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Budget Policy Statement, which is attached{to these minutes. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing and 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, AMENDING THE CITY'S FRANCHISE FOR OPERATION OF A RIVER TAXI SERVICE BY THE SAN MARCOS BREAKFAST LIONS CLUB BY APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE RATE OF FARE FROM $1.25/PERSON TO $1.50/PERSON, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 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 1994-1995 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE SAN MARCOS JOINT VENTURE VS. CITY OF SAN MARCOS LAWSUIT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Cox moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mooney, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Moore, Hart. ABSTAIN: Morris (to avoid appearance of conflict). The Ordinance passed on first reading and will need two more readings for approval. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 6, 1995, approval of an Ordinance on second reading, adoption of thirteen Resolutions and approval of increase in service charges for San Marcos-Hays County Emergency Medical Services (E.M.S.) on consensus. The Council removed Items 10.C.(4), (5), (6), (9), (11) and (12), adoption of Resolutions, to be considered separately. Mr. Guerra moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 6, 1995, approve the Ordinance on second reading, adopt the remaining seven Resolutions and approve the increase in service charges for EMS (attached) on consensus and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mayor