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22 <br />Regular Meeting August 25, 1997 Page 9 <br />follows: <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN <br />MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 2.044(c) OF THE CITY <br />CODE TO PROVIDE THAT DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR CITY <br />COUNCIL MEETINGS OR WORKSHOPS MAY BE REQUESTED BY <br />THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL <br />PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. <br />Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Hart <br />seconded the motion. Mr. Cox suggested the wording be changed back to "the mayor and <br />one council member" because he felt the mayor and one council member should have that <br />prerogative to place an item on the agenda. Mr. Cox stated as one of seven elected <br />representatives he feels there should be great latitude for each of the members to bring <br />an issue for discussion and strongly feels the Mayor should have that prerogative. Ms. <br />Hughson agreed. Mayor Moore stated he usually speaks to Mr. Gilley and staff in doing <br />it and has no problem. Mayor Moore stated it is the intent of the amendment to force the <br />Council to bring an issue to the table later if the Mayor or City Manager does not originally <br />feel it is appropriate. Discussion ensued. Mr. Mihalkanin stated this is an issue of how the <br />Council sees itself as a whole and felt this would be useful to discuss at a workshop. Mr. <br />Guerra asked Mr. Taylor what the Charter says about the agenda setting process. Mr. <br />Taylor stated the Charter does not say anything on that issue. Mr. Taylor stated the <br />Charter states that a special meeting of the Council shall be called by the City Secretary <br />upon request of the Mayor or any three members of the City Council. Mr. Taylor stated <br />this has been interpreted traditionally as authority for three Council members to request <br />agenda items. Mr. Taylor stated the Charter is silent on setting of regular meeting <br />agendas. Discussion ensued. The following vote was recorded: <br />AYE: Hernandez, Mihalkanin, Hart, Moore, Guerra <br />NAY: Hughson, Cox <br />ABSTAIN: None <br />Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 8.D(9), adoption of a Resolution, removed <br />from the consensus agenda, the caption of which was read as follows: <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN <br />MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND <br />CONDITIONS OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY <br />AND JOHN AND MARSHA COOPER, FOR THE LEASE OF <br />DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE TO BE USED BY THE SAN <br />MARCOS POLICE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br />MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF <br />THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. <br />Mayor Moore stated at one point the City Manager and the Police Department were not in <br />favor of this issue because the Main Street Office was under consideration; however the <br />Main Street Office is not effectively laid out so this alternate will be used instead. Ms. <br />Hughson stated the public/private sponsorship of this should be noted. Mr. Gilley stated <br />the office which is being proposed now is a good idea. The Council then voted <br />unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. <br />Mayor Moore introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this <br />meeting. <br />Mayor Moore introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this <br />meeting.