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102 Regular Meeting April 10, 2000 Page 2 Mayor Moore introduced for consideration nine appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board. Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Alice Hinojosa as a representative of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Mihalkanin moved to reappoint Clarence Miller as an At-Large Citizen and to reappoint Kathi Castoldi as a representative of the Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Hughson moved to reappoint Dave Waugh as a representative of Downtown and to reappoint Debbie Ingalsbe as a representative of the County, Mayor Moore moved to reappoint Connie Skiles as a representative of Downtown and to reappoint John Cooper as an At-Large Citizen, which passed unanimously. The two remaining appointments will be rescheduled for April 24, 2000. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration two appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Committee. Mayor Moore moved to reappoint Shirley Mullins as a representative of the City and to reappoint Jane Hughson as a representative of the City Council. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson (Shirley Mul1ins),Moore, Moseley, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Hughson (Jane Hughson). Mayor Moore introduced for consideration three appointments to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Mayor Moore moved to reappoint Johnny Pearce as a General Contractor and Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Walter Mott as an At-Large Citizen, which passed unanimously. The remaining one appointment will be rescheduled for April 24, 2000. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration one appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint Elvin Holt to fill a vacancy as an At-Large Citizen, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS, INc. FOR CABLE TELEVISION AND OTHER SERVICES; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE FACILITIES OF GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS, INc. WILL BE INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINT AINED; ESTABLISHING A TERM OF THE AGREEMENT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Jerry James, President of Grande Communications, Inc., stated the company would like to bring technology to the corridor from Georgetown to San Antonio and establish a base in San Marcos as a Texas company. San Marcos will be the headquarters for Grande Communications, Inc. and would have a training facility at this location. Mr. Moseley asked what type of jobs would be available with this company and Mr. James stated senior executives, 10% - 12%, operational planning engineers, service technicians, warehouse facility, personnel and technical jobs. There were no other speakers, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Ms. Hughson moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Discussion ensued. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Page 4, Section 5.(c) to delete "On the fourth attempt the complaint will be resolved by the City Manager" and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Page 4, Section 5.(d), "Grande will notify aU customers by mail of all channel changes within seven days of the change" to read "Grande will notify all customers by mail of all channel changes within thirty days of the change" and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Hughson requested that language be added to Section 5 to ensure equivalent state of the art technology at the time of installation. The Council agreed and it will be included on second reading. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading.