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City Council Meeting Minutes June 6,2017 13. All candidates shall sign the oath of fair campaign practices provided in Section 258.004 of the Texas Election Code. All campaign contributions and reports filed by candidates shall be legible. [Section 5.031 14. Clarify that names of candidates can be listed electronically on the ballot instead of being printed as they would be on paper ballots. [Section 5.041 15. Amendments to Section 7.01— Planning and Zoning Commission — Qualifications: •Remove all remaining references to the ETJ member •Eliminate property ownership as a requirement to serve on the P&Z •Increase residency requirement from three years to five years to serve on P &Z The Council had consensus to omit the following recommendation from the ballot: • Prohibit the appointment of more than two professional realtors to the P &Z 16. Amendments to Section 7.02 — Planning and Zoning Commission — Powers and Duties: • Require the planning staff to follow all city ordinances rules and regulations and consult with the city attorney before making any recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission • Require the Planning and Zoning Commission to follow all city ordinances, rules, and regulations before making any recommendations to the city council The Council had consensus to omit the following recommendation from the ballot, but instead to bring back the fee schedule and to reduce the current fee of $600 to a more affordable amount: • Prohibit the assessment of a fee to appeal a decision on conditional use permit to the city council The Council had consensus to strike the words "by a three-fourths vote" and insert "by 6 votes of the council." The City Council will continue review of the Charter Review Commissions' recommendations on June 20, 2017. 6:00 PM V. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period City of San Marcos Page 4