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47 Regular Meeting February 12, 1990 Page 2 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an appointment to the Commission for Women. Mayor Morris moved to appoint Patti Wenk to complete a vacancy and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a presentation by Mary Martinez, Director of Planning, regarding activities of the census. Ms. Martinez stated more promotion is needed regarding the census. Funding is needed for printing material costs. Mr. Hernandez stated Staff needs to have a bilingual person on duty at all times during the census time. Mr. Gilley stated the City is making arrangements to have information be included in utility billing regarding the census. The Council requested an item be placed on the February 26 agenda for the Council's consideration regarding use of contingency funds up to $2,000 for the printing costs. It was consensus of Council to designate Rick Hernandez as the designated Council Member Coordinator. Ms. Martinez stated she is working with Patsy Greiner as Judge Rains' designee regarding the County census coordination. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ORDERING A JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION BY SAID CITY AND THE SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS ON MAY 5, 1990 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR, A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE THREE, AND A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE FOUR, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTE~ AND SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A PROPOSAL FOR RENEWAL OF A LEASE OF CITY PARK PROPERTY TO THE SAN MARCOS LIONS CLUB; AND TO BE HELD WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, PLACE FIVE, A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, PLACE SIX AND A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, PLACE SEVEN; ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF COMPENSATION TO BE PAID JUDGES, CLERKS AND ASSISTANTS TO THE TABULATION SUPERVISOR FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING SAID ELECTION; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER PROVISIONS INCIDENT TO THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor provided the Council with alternative wording for Section 12.02(a). Following discussion, Mr. Guerra moved to amend the Ordinance on Page 3, MEASURE NO. FIVE, Section 12.02 of the Charter to read as follows (as read into the record by Mayor Morris): "12.02(a) (2) A person is ineligible for election or appointment to a position as an officer of the city if the person has an ownership interest in a busienss entity that has a contract or contracts for the sale to the city of any land, materials, supplies or service in an amount of $7,500 or more annually; provided that city council members shall be subject to paragraph (3) below. Any city officer, other than a city council member, who becomes ineligible under this provision while in office shall forfeit the office held. Any violation of these provisions shall render any contract entered into between the city and the business entity during the period of the violation voidable by the city manager or the city council," "12.02(a) (3) No member of the city council, and no employee of the city shall have a financial interest in the sale to the city of any land, materials, supply or service, outside of the person's employment with the city, Any person having