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l07 regular meeting, september 27, 1976 page two The Mayor read an Ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO GRANT, PROVIDING FOR AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING T~,.TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDIT" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS; ELECTING AND PRESCRIBING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS; AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR ALLOWANCE OF INCREASES, AS HEREIN PROVIDED, IN MONTHLY BENEFITS PAYABLE BY TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREIN SPECIFIED, TO RETIRED EMPLOYEES AND TO BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED EMPLOYEES, UNDER CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES ARISING FROM SERVICE OF SUCH EMPLOYEES TO THIS CITY. I Dr. Craddock moved the Ordinance be approved on first reading. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion. Mr. Sutton stated his objection that the ordinance would be committing the city to more than it could afford in the future. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Craddock, Hansen, James, Arredondo, Breihan, Cavazos NAY: Sutton. The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SETTING FORTH CITY POLICY PERTAINING TO CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS OR COVENANTS REQUIRED ON SALES OF LANDS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE COMMUN- ITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND REQUIRING PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ON SUCH LANDS TO MEET FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO POSTING A 5% BID DEPOSIT AND INCLUDING A STATEMENT OF PROPOSED USE AND DEVELOPMENT FOR SAID PROJECT. Mr. James moved adoption of the Resolution. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Cavazos requested confirmation that all sales would be channeled through the Urban Renewal Board. He was assured by the City lfunager that they would. .. '. I The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: ], RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A LIST OF PRIORITIES FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE PREPARA- TION OF AN APPLICATION OR APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976; EXPRESSING A DESIRE TO SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH HAYS COUNTY ON THOSE ITEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION OR APPLICATIONS FOR THE ITEM OR ITEMS IN THEIR PRIORITY LISTING WHICH ARE THE DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND TO ASSIST, IF REQUESTED, IN THE PREPARATION OF AN APPLICA- TION OR APPLICATIONS FOH THOSE PRIORITY ITEMS WHICH ARE THE DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY OF HAYS COUNTY. Mr. Breihan moved adoption of the Resolution. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. The City Manager swmnarized the federal register regulations on the Public Works Employment Act and the application requirements. Mayor Craddock said she had questions about the advisability of placing water and sewer improvements in the Westov.?r area since the Council had stated publicly that it intended to fund those improvements with Community Development money. Mr. Breihan recommended giving priority to the Civic Center, Phase II, and to fresh water storage facilities north and south of the city. Ardelia Brennan, representing Scheib Opportlmity Center, came before the Council to request consideration of funding the multi-purpose social services center with Public Works Employment Act funds. I She ste~ed that the Scheib board of directors had received a guarantee from the architect that the project could be begun within 90 days of grant award, and that the City would be requested to provide the property for the facility and to appoint a board to administer the activities of the facility. Marcos Vargas, representing the Americ~ GI Forum, stated that his organization preferred seeing streets improved, Purgatory Creek channeled, and neighborhood centers constructed and improved. Mrs. Everett Johnson, chairman of Texas Museum of History, Inc., requested the Council consider renovation of the old city hall building for museum