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141 Regular Meeting September 23, 1996 Page 8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE 2, POLICE DEPARTMENT, OF CHAPTER 62, PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY CODE BY DELETING DIVISION 2, POLICE RESERVE FORCE, SECTIONS 62.056-62.063; REMOVING CURRENT RESERVE OFFICERS FROM THE FORCE; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Guerra asked what Sgt. Glasgow would do now the Reserves Program is going away, and Mr. Gilley advised his duties would be reassigned to patrol. Mr. Guerra asked if there was going to be a request for an upgrade of this position, and Chief Kendrick advised there would be. Mr. Gilley advised two of the Reserves were volunteering for the Park Patrol. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Moore 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, EXTENDING THE HOURS FOR THE ON-PREMISE SALE OF MIXED BEVERAGES AND BEER IN THE CITY FOR A TRIAL PERIOD BEGINNING NOVEMBER 8, 1996 AND ENDING MAY 8, 1997; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. ~ Mr. Hernandez moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mayor Moore stated the Council has received extensive commentary and have held public hearings, and the Council has previously voted on this issue but it did not pass. Ollie Giles stated she wants the Council to vote this down. Mayor Moore stated this would be for a trial period from November 8 to May 8 to extend legal hours from 12:00 to 2:00 a.m. and he favors having a trial period which will give us a base line and evidence to base future decisions. Ms. Hughson expressed concern because there is no suggested measurement criteria ,to measure at the end of the test. She said it has been stated we have no measurement on either side as to what will happen if we go to 2:00 a.m., but when we are at the end of the trial period, we will need something to measure. Mayor Moore stated there have been changes during the time this issue has been discussed, which would affect the baseline data. Some of those changes include the increase in downtown patrol soon to occur, the change in legal drinking age, the community's rapid growth, and the tremendous increase in commuter students at the University. Mayor Moore stated he assumes the Police Department will be able to track from this point MIPs, public disorderliness, vandelism and burglaries. Ms. Hughson stated she does not think any of those changes, including two additional officers is reason to not have any kind of measurement data. Mayor Moore stated we have to determine where to measure from and does not recall the Council in prior discussions ever determining what methodology would be used and if there is any better methodology than using the downtown and neighborhood people and police to track it for us. Ms. Hughson stated this would just be anecdotal data as we now have. Mayor Moore does not think there is any hard data to gather. Mr. Cox recalls a majority of the Council agreeing there would be an attempt to quantify in a reasonably objective manner the data and was the proposed reason for the test. Mr. Guerra stated if Ms. Hughson wants to suggest something for the next meeting, the Council can consider it. Ms. Hughson wants to see the list the Council was previously provided. Mr. Manning stated if the Council adopts any methodology of measurement, many factors need to be considered. The time of offenses or complaints need to be taken into consideration. Mr. Guerra does not recall the discussion of measurement, but if it was discussed, he would be willing to see these at the second reading to incorporate into the discussion and/or Ordinance. Ms. Hughson asked Mr. Taylor if the measurement criteria needed to be in the Ordinance, and he stated it was not the last time, but it was a part of the Council's overall consideration. On roll call the following vote was recorded: