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71. Regular Meeting January 24, 2000 Page 2 Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of two appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Cox moved to reappoint Laura Payne (at large) and Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint Jack Gary (Downtown), which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of three appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board. Mayor Moore moved to reappoint Jessica Snider and Mr. Doiron moved to appoint J. B. Rembert, which passed unanimously. The remaining appointment will be rescheduled. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Human Development Commission. Ms. Hughson moved to appoint Jeannie Lewis (ETJ representative), which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Drainage Advisory Board. Mr. Moseley moved to appoint Gordon Sabin as the Sector 3 representative, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the San Marcos Industrial Development Corporation. There were no nominations, so this appointment will be rescheduled. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission to complete a vacancy of the ETJ representative. Mr. Cox moved to appoint Betty Starling as the ETJ representative and Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Reagan Lehmann as the ETJ representative. On roll call the following vote was recorded: STARLING: Cox. LEHMANN: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Doiron, Moore, Moseley, Hernandez. Mr. Lehmann will complete the vacancy of the ETJ representative. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Bond Oversight Committee to complete a vacancy. Mr. Mihalkanin requested this appointment be rescheduled at the next meeting. Mayor Moore introduced receiving the report of the Charter Review Commission and direction to Staff. The Council reviewed the Charter Review Commission's Report. Members Melvia Randle, Augustin Lucio, Ted Hindson, Dan Gibson and Chair Bill DeSoto of the Commission were present. The Council discussed some of the recommendations made by the Commission with Chair, Bill DeSoto. It was consensus of Council for the following items to be placed on the ballot from the Report: items numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 (removing Mayor as principal liaison with city manager and appointees, and adding language regarding the Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem position), 5, 6, deleting 7 regarding the number of readings required for the adoption of ordinances (and adding language regarding the sale of property by three ordinance readings - Sec. 3.11), 7 (regarding Sec. 3.17), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. It was also consensus of Council to add language to the ballot regarding the title of "City Secretary" be changed to "City Clerk". The Council stated the scope of the position was much more than the title reflects, and that "City Secretary" is antiquated and felt the title of "City Clerk" better describes the position. A copy of the Commission's Report is attached to these minutes. Mayor Moore introduced a public hearing regarding an Annexation Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 71.365 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CLOVIS BARKER ROAD AND STATE HIGHWAY 123; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.