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Regular Meeting September 8, 2003 89. Page 11 Mr. Thomaides moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Thomaides inquired as to the use of luminaires. Mr. O'Leary stated this extension of the contract is for the purchase of light bulbs for street lights. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Habingreitherintroduced for consideration Item 31, removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN ANTENNA EQUIPMENT GROUND SPACE RENTAL AGREEMENT AND AN ACCESS LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND VOICESTREAM PCS II CORPORATION D/B/A T-MOBILE USA, INC., RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION OF ANTENNA EQUIPMENT ON CITY PROPERTY OFF OF THE 200 BLOCK OF CHARLES AUSTIN DRIVE¡ AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Narvaiz moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Aliyse Krekel, T-Mobile, presented the Council with pictures of the antenna equipment. She stated the pictures show shrubbery and chain link fencing to help hide the equipment. Mr. O'Leary stated the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has approved this request. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding the revisions to the City Ethics Ordinance proposed by the Ethics Review Commission. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he has some concerns with proposed amendment 4. on the Agenda Request Form. He stated he feels the rest of the proposed amendments are good amendments. Ms. Narvaiz stated she supports the removal of the proposed amendment 4. She stated she also has difficulties with the proposed amendment 2. Mr. Taylor stated he agrees with Ms. Narvaiz on the proposed amendment 2. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the Ethics Review Commission feels if a Council Member has a conflict of interest, then they cannot lobby other Council Members. He stated if a Council Member cannot publicly lobby, then they should not be able to privately lobby either. Mr. Thomaides stated he has a problem with the proposed amendment 4. He also stated he feels the wording in the proposed amendment 1. regarding domestic partners is too vague. Mr. Mihalkanin stated many states have already defined the definition of domestic partners. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the Ethics Review Commission wanted many situations to apply. The Council agreed by consensus to remove the proposed amendments 1. and 2.¡ keep the proposed amendments 3. and 5.¡ and to amend amendment 4. to apply to paid employees only. An Ordinance will be presented to the council at the next meeting to consider these amendments. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding Rio Vista Pool. Mr. O'Leary stated this discussion will be divided into two parts. 1) David Cavagnao, Fountain People, gave a presentation regarding Water Odyssey.