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3l Special Meeting August 5, 19% Page 3 for years has been focused on event funding. Mayor Moore stated event funding is reduced by a certain percent each year. Some of the events from last year have been discontinued to support the longer ruruùng activities. He suggested this year the new Board should determine where the administrative funds would be equitable, accountable and independently divided. !vfr. Hernandez stated he would like to see the new Board discuss looking at a cap for ongoing events. He stated they have track records to review and help make their decision. Mayor Moore suggested letting r-; the various organizations know what the Council considered a successful event. lYir. Gravitz I , thanked jyfr. Guerra for his idea on criteria for a new Board and suggested the new Board I_' propose their own budget. Mayor Moore said the new Board could review the budget presented and decide if they would like to make some amendments and present them to the Council at that time. !v1r. Gravitz thinks this is a major step for San Marcos and hoped the Chamber will be somewhat flexible for tourism and arts. Buddy Mostyn, \Vonder World, stated he disagreed with the Chamber's budget as far as advertising. He stated \Vonder \Vorld, Aquarena Springs and the Outlet Malls have donated money to the Chamber for advertisement. He feels the advertising dollars have gone down the tubes. He stated the hotel room rents are down, Aquarena Springs is going, and it is time to restructure the format of the San Marcos Community. N1r. Mostyn stated the Community depended upon tourism and suggested the City cannot wait another year for advertising. Mayor Moore stated CVB and EDC would stay under the Chamber and funding needs to be looked at to make the Tanger Information Center a remarkable place. A pennanent display is needed at the Tanger Mall. It was consensus of the Council to separate the Hispanic Chamber and add S10,000.00 to their budget and keep CVB and EDC under the Chamber. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which reads as follows: Ai,{ ORDINAi"\fCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAi'{ NfARCOS, TEXAS, REVISING DIVISION 2 OF CHAPTER 86, OF THE SAi"\f ìv1ARCOS CITY CODE, REVISING WATER USE RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE CITY'S WATER CONSERVATION ORDINA.J."\fCE; INCLUD~G PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; - PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND DECLARING A.J.'{ EMERGENCY. J\1r. Guerra moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley stated watering days have been consistent. Ms. Hughson suggested once a week was too much watering. Mr. Taylor stated there were designated days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) in the original Ordinance. Dianne Wassenich stated she was disappointed in the Council for considering doing what San Antonio does. She suggested San Marcos would be on the front pages of all the papers in Central Texas comparing us to San Antonio because we were lessening our restrictions. !vir. Guerra questioned Mr. Taylor about tabling this Ordinance until Judge Buntyn makes his decision. Mr. Taylor stated that was left up to the discretion of the Council, but San Marcos was not becoming as lax as San Antonio. Mr. Mihalkanin suggested the City restraining the water use was a problem with the foundations of homes and it was beyond the grass issue at this time. Mr. J\fihalkanin asked the Council to consider watering once every two weeks. Mayor Moore moved to amend Chapter 86, Division 2, Section 86.061 (b) (1) a. 1. to read as follows: "... sprinklers are permitted on designated days only between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. . . ." and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: j\;fihalkanin, Hughson, Hart, Moore, Cox, Hernandez. r-; I ' NAY: Guerra. i ABSTAIN: None. jyfr. Hernandez moved to table the Ordinance and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Guerra, Hernandez. NAY: !vfihalkanin, Bughson, Hart, Moore, Cox.