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103 Regular Meeting January 26, 1998 Page 2 Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of four appointments to the Human Development Commission. There were no nominations so Mayor Moore requested these appointments be made at the next Council Meeting. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Human Services Advisory Board. Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Martha Jackson, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for discussion receiving the Charter Review Commission Report. Mr. Taylor stated he would like to express his appreciation to the Commission for their hard work and dedication. Mr. Taylor stated there are eleven changes in their report being submitted to the Council for the May ballot, four of which are policy issues: 1) Addition of a new Section 1.03 statement of goals; 2) Addition of a general requirement for newspaper notice to be published for all public hearings by the City Council on Ordinances; 3) Addition of a requirement for a public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission on amendments to the Master Plan; and 4) Removal of eligibility restrictions for City board and commission membership based on ownership of businesses that sell goods or services to the City, and replacement with disclosure requirements for business and real property interests of board and commission members. Mr. Taylor explained the other amendments were simply making the City Code in compliance with Federal and State statutory proposals. Mayor Moore asked if the Ethics Commission agreed with the recommendations regarding replacement of the eligibility restrictions with disclosure requirements for business and real property interests. Mr. Taylor stated the Ethics Commission actually suggested the removal of the eligibility restrictions for City Council as well as board and commission members. The Charter Commission, however, recommended removal of the restrictions only for board and commission members. The Council, by consensus, directed Mr. Taylor to prepare the election ordinance to include all of the Charter Commission's recommendations. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration confirmation of City Manager's selection of Chief of Police, Stephen Griffith. Mr. Cox moved for approval of Police Chief Stephen Griffith and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A 5.02 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1602 lli-35 SOUTH FROM "c" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND "f' INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "C-2" HEA VY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Hart stated he would be abstaining on this item because he has a direct conflict of interest and filed an Affidavit of Disc1osure with the City Secretary's Office. Mr. Hart removed himself from the Council Chambers. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. There were no speakers so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Moore, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Hart. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: ----