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146 regular meeting, june 18, 1979 page four Council Member Cavazos stated his concern that the storage area would be used for speculative purposes and that he was opposed to such a use. Mr. Ford Smith, representing Smith Oil Distributing Company, assured Mr. Cavazos that was not the case. Mr. Smith requested that the Council reconsider the ~O day cont~act cancellation clause in ,the contract saying that his company needed to be certain of a~ least a one 'year lease so as to be able to recover the cost of making the storage tanks useable. Mr. Hyatt moved to amend the I contract to delete the cancellation clause and to approve the resolution. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion., On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: James, Sutton, Tenorio, Breihan, Hyatt, ~ansen NAy:-'cava~os. The Mayqr introduced a report on a petition to amend the animal control ordinance regarding dogs. The City Secretary certified that the petition was sufficient in that it con- tained the required number of signatures. The City Attorney advised the Council that the ordinance contained in the petition was legally enforceable except for the last clause which set a minimum fine schedule. Ms. Edwards said that clause would have to be exised from the ordinance since it was contrary to State law. She told the Council that they could by resolution recommend standard fines but that it was at the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge to set the actual fine within State prescribed limits. The Council was advised that the proposed ordinance, as amended by State law requirements, could be adopted or that the Council could hold an election to consider whether or not the ordinance should be approved and had the option of submitting a substitute ordinance on that same election ballot. Mr. Sutton moved to I direct the staff to place the ordinance contained in the petition on the agenda for the regular meeting scheduled for June 25th for Council consideration. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration receipt of the gift of lighting for the Little League T ballfield. Council Member Berry James informed the Council that the light and installa- tion had been donated but that since the Little League season was almost over it might be wiser to wait until later to have them located on the field. Scott Yarbrough, Director of Parks and Recreation, proposed that the Little League field be moved next year to Lucio Park. Mr. Breihan requested that the staff discuss the matter with the Parks and Recreation Board and also check the San Marcos River Development Plan to make sure that such a move would be in accordance with proposals contained in the plan. Mr. James moved to receive the gift of lights and installation and to request a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board concerning their installation. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Breihan moved authorization for the staff to bid the extension of a sewer line to the industrial site located on North Interstate 35. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor'introduced for consideration several Council procedures. The first was the amendment of the regular Council Meeting schedule. Mr. Hansen moved to return to the original meeting schedule of second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I Mr. Sutton requested clarification of the status of an audit committee appointed by previous Mayors. The Mayor recom- mended that the audit committee follow guidelines contained in a pamphlet furnished by the City audit firm and that all expenditures to be incurred by the audit committee be approved in advance by the entire Council. Mr. Sutton