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City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2019 <br />Restated Service and Assessment Plan with Highpointe Trace, L.L.C. in connection with <br />the Trace Public Improvement District; authorizing the City Manager to execute said <br />document on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date. <br />A motion was made by Council Member Mihalkanin, seconded by Mayor Pro <br />Tem Prewitt, to approve Resolution 2019-142R. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, Council Member Gonzales, Council Member Derrick, Mayor <br />Hughson, Council Member Mihalkanin, Council Member Marquez and Council <br />Member Rockeymoore <br />Against: 0 <br />27. Consider an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission and <br />the Senior Citizen Advisory Board, and provide direction to Staff. <br />Mayor Hughson nominated Andrew Behnke to serve on the Historic <br />Preservation Commission. <br />After a roll call vote, Andrew Behnke was unanimously appointed to serve on <br />the Historic Preservation Commission. <br />Council Member Mihalkanin nominated Mae Watts Parrish to serve on the <br />Senior Citizen Advisory Board. <br />After a roll call vote, Mae Watts Parrish was unanimously appointed to serve <br />on the Senior Citizen Advisory Board. <br />28. Hold discussion regarding Ethics Review Commission Recommendation Resolution <br />2019-1, that recommends an amendment to the San Marcos City Code of Ethics to <br />Require City Employees to appear and testify as witnesses and produce City records at <br />Public Hearings conducted by the Commission on pending Ethics Complaints, and <br />provide direction to Staff. <br />City Attorney, Michael Cosentino provided a brief update regarding the Ethics <br />Review Commission Recommendation Resolution. This recommendation <br />would amend the San Marcos City Code of Ethics by requiring City Employees <br />to appear and testify as witnesses and produce City records at Public Hearings <br />conducted by the Commission on pending Ethics Complaints. <br />After a brief discussion, Council directed Staff to have the Ethics Review <br />Commission draft an Ordinance that considers the protections of employees if <br />they were to testify, the notice provided to an employee and making sure this is <br />reasonable, and the consequence associated with testifying. <br />City of San Marcos Page 10 <br />