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I I I regular meeting, december 11, 1978 page three 131, Mr. Evans said that he interpreted the Council's action as a direction for him to prosecute cases filed by Southwest Texas State University representatives in Municipal Court and again warned the Council that he felt they were accepting ~iability in doing so. The Mayor introduced discussion on use of parkland located on former Camp Gary. Mr. Sierra reported that the Staff had proposed plans from time to time for development of the land but that no funds had been made available. He said that officials of Gary Job Corps requested that the City fence the property and construct a new entrance if it were to be used as parkland. Mr. Sierra also said the General Services Administration required the City to report on its intent to use the property no later than February 1, 1979. Mr. Cavazos suggested a fish pond might be a good use for the property and Mr. Hyatt suggested a golf course. Mr. James Crawford, representing the Parks and Recreation Board, requested his Board be allowed to make recommendations for use of the property. Mr. John Conner, Acting Director of Parks and Recreation, told the Council that he had' spoken with representatives from Gary Job Corps and had agreed to assist the City in development of the property. By common consent, Council agreed to request recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Board. The Acting City Manager summarized a recent report provided by the State Board of Insurance on an inspection made of the City for purposes of establishing the key rate for San Marcos. Mr. Minnie reported that the majority of the recommendations made by the State Insurance Inspector had also been made in previous years so that the key rate for San Marcos would not be greatly affected. Mr. Hinnie reported that those charges listed in the report which would have affected the insurance rates for residential property could be corrected but that commercial insurance rates might increase slightly as a result of the inspection. Hr. Sutton requested the Staff look into the possibility of the sale of City owned, unused, property to finance improvements in the fire service. Mr. Breihan requested the Staff contact the State Board of Insurance to see that the City key rate was not affected by requirements for fire protection to University property over which the City had no control. The Mayor introduced for consideration study of the organiza- tion of the City. Mayor Cavazos said that he felt the Council should study the organization in three phases. The first being a study of the current organization, Phase II being a study of the salary scale and Phase III a study of the Personnel Plan. Mr. Hyatt said he felt it was incumbent on the Council to reassure the employees that their positions were secure and reminded the Council that they had agreed to give the new City Manager two months to study the organization before requiring him to take any action. Mr. Breihan said he felt most of the reorganization was up to the City Manager anyway and Mr. Cavazos agreed that he wished to wait until Mr. Dunlap was on the job before beginning the study. Mr. Hansen moved to establish January 8th as the starting point for discussion of the personnel positions that the Council intends to combine or delete, February 5th to discuss the salaries that go along with that, and some time in March to give the City Manager the authority to implement the recommendations made by the Council. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Cavazos, James, Arredondo, Hansen Hyatt, Sutton, Breihan. Mr. Sutton said he felt any changes the Council wish to make should be made before the arrival of the new City Manager.