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7. Regular Meeting March 1, 1999 Page 7 APPOINTING A PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION, A TABULATION SUPERVISOR OF THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION, AND A CENTRAL COUNTING STATION MANAGER; APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION OF CERTAIN CLERKS; APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE TABULATION SUPERVISOR OF CERTAIN ASSISTANTS; APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE EARLY VOTING CLERK OF CERTAIN DEPUTY EARLY VOTING CLERKS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Resolution and to amend to change the Alternate Judge for Precinct 330 to Pat Lackey and to remove Mike Fina as an Early Voting Clerk and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration Item 10.E.(14) removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE- PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ASSOCIATES COMMERCIAL CORPORATION FOR FINANCING FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Doiron moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor advised the Council the Resolution would delegate the City Manager to execute the final agreement. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Doiron, Moore, Moseley, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Hughson. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding the terms of office for Board and Commission Members and the period of time required for remaining off a Board after completing two terms of office. Mr. Mihalkanin suggested Staff contact the Boards regarding the terms of office being extended and period of time for remaining off a Board before eligibility for appointment. Ms. Hughson was interested in some of the Boards that now have two-year terms being extended to three. It was consensus of Council to include the Economic Development Council. Staff is to bring this back to the Council in a couple of months. Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding a proposed Drainage Utility Ordinance. Mr. Gilley stated a drainage utility would be like other utilities, such as the water utility. Mr. Cox stated he wants to discuss how the rates will be established. Ms. Hughson stated she wants there to be coordination between the drainage and street programs and asked when the rate needs to be established. The Council directed the rate discussion be on the March 22 agenda. Mr. Mihalkanin wants the Drainage Subcommittee to be invited to the March 22 meeting to advise the Council of their reasoning in determining the need for the drainage utility. Mr. Gilley stated a public news release notice could run in the newspaper for explanation when the Ordinance runs. Mr. Cox is interested in the Drainage Subcommittee coming to the Council Meeting and is not interested in raising the tax rate if we do not need to. Mr. Gutierrez stated Sec. 2 on Pg. 5 does not need to be a part of this Ordinance, as this will be taken care of when the City establishes a billing rate. Mr. Jenkins stated it is hard to meet the exemption of wholly containing runoff, and the burden