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142 regular meeting, december 18, 1978 page four informed the Council that the amendment could be made and would not be in conflict with State law. Mr. Hansen moved to approve placement of the proposition to amend Section 7.03 by deleting the attendance requirement and the majority of the membership voting requirement. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mrs. Dawn Smith came before the Council with a recommenda- tion that Sections 6.01 and 6.02 of the Charter be amended to provide for the inclusion of tax, bond and budget ordinances to be included as subjects for initiative and referendum action. Mrs. Smith also informed the Council that she recommended the tax limitation revisions suggested by Council Member Sutton at an earlier meeting be placed on the ballot for voter consideration. The City Attorney advised the Council that the basis for the exemptions of tax, bond and budget ordinances from the initiative and referendum processes was State law and that even if the Charter were amended the exemptions would still be in effect. ~lr. Breihan moved the consideration of Mrs. Smith's recommendation be tabled until January 8th. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: Hyatt, James, Arredondo, Breihan, Hansen, Cavazos NAY: Sutton. Council returned to consideration of the first recommended 'proposition: Direct election of the Mayor to a two year term. The Mayor moved to authorize placement of the proposition on the April Election ballot. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING FREE PARKING IN METERED PARKING STALLS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT FROM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1978 THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1979; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. James moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration allocation of General Contingency Funds in the amount of $2,197.50 for use as matching funds to secure communication equipment grant money for the ambulance service provided by Hays Memorial Hospital. Mr. W. B. Pryatel asked the Council if there were personnel at the hospital who would be able to interpret the information relayed from the ambulance service. Council discussed the question. No representatives of the hospital were present. Mr. Hyatt moved to table consideration of the allocation until further study could be made. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Breihan, Cavazos, Hyatt, Hansen, James, Sutton, Arredondo. I Mr. Hansen moved the allocation of General Contingency Funds in the amount of $2,197.50 as requested by the hospital. ~Ir. James seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hansen, Cavazos, Hyatt, James, Sutton, Arredondo NAY: Breihan. At 10:00 p.m., the Council recessed to executive session on motion of Mr. Hyatt and second of Mr. James. Council reconvened in regular session at 10:28 p.m. on motion of Mr. Hansen and second of Mr. James. The Mayor announced that