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17 Regular Meeting January 22, 1996 Page 4 GOVERNMENT CODE¡ AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESTRICTED PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED FOR VARIOUS OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES FOR WHICH THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED CREDITED SERVICE¡ AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE ORDINANCE, AND PRESCRIBING THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE ORDINANCE. 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. Mooney seconded the motion. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Gilley if the $30,000 in Staff¡s report is the total annual cost, and Mr. Gilley stated it is based on actuarial figures from TMRS, but it does not change much. Mr. Gilley stated with the program, there is the potential to lose employees sooner, but it is common to have employees who stay thirty years.: ,One advantage is an employee can retire and move to another City. This could be.a way for San Marcos to attract some employees and offer this as an enhancement to recruit some new employees. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. 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, TEXAS¡ AMENDING ARTICLE 2, MASTER PLAN, OF CHAPTER 102 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE TO ADOPT SAN MARCOS HORIZONS AS THE NEW MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY¡ PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MASTER PLAN¡ PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN¡ INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS¡ AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. 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 approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. The Council discussed the sector type land use in the ETJ. Mr. Moore stated there would be an annual annexation review. Mr. Patterson stated most of the land in the ETJ is undeveloped¡ and the sector plan contains a 70-square mile planning area and is not specific to parcel level. Mr. Hart stated he has a different opinion regarding the annexation policy, and Mr. Gilley stated that needs to be clarified at this time. Mr. Hart stated he does not think the City should annex Freeman Ranch, willow Creek and Laurel Estates as there is nothing to be gained by annexing the areas. Mr. Guerra agreed. Mayor Morris stated she was opposed to annexing Freeman Ranch. Jane Hughson suggested the annexation plan be renamed the annexation review plan, because it is to merely look at¡ not necessarily to annex. It was consensus to accept this suggestion. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of an Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS¡ TEXAS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE TO WILLIAM E. STULL D/B/A LAVISH LIMOS, FOR THE PROVISION OF LIMOUSINE SERVICES IN SAN MARCOS, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Billy Stull was present to answer questions and stated he offices at the Fire Station Building. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris 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, ADDING SECTION 2.021 OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL EVALUATIONS OF COUNCIL APPOINTEES, AND ADDING SECTION 2.044 TO THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE