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: I(/{ I regular meeting, september 24, 1973 page four ~y ../- ~i",t{1(::"~"~ J ..,.... The Mayor read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES AND RESTRICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED MAY 23, 1966 (VOL. 32) BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF BLOCK 43 OF THE VICTORY GARDENS SECOND ADDITION, LOCATED AT 1228 LH. 35 SOUTH, FROM "c" (COMMERCIAL) TO "C-2" (COMMERCIAL). Mr. DeLa Rosa moved the Ordinance be approved on third reading. Dr. Tauch seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Cunn~ngham, DeLa Rosa, Dibrell, Etheredge, Flores, King, Tauch None I The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. Mr. Etheredge announced that two nominations had been made for the Planning and Zoning Commission, and directed Councilmen to vote by secret ballot for Lyndon Mellinger or Stanley Ault. The ballots were canvassed by the City Manager and City Secretary. Mr. Ault received the majority of the votes and was appointed Planning and Zoning Commissioner. Mrs. Jack N. Stovall presented a quarterly report on the activities of the Bicentennial Commission, completing it with a request for a flagpole to be placed in Juan Veramendi Plaza so that the Bicentennial Flag might be displayed there. Mr. Flores moved that the flagpole be provided and placed in the Plaza. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Etheredge informed Councilmen that the October 1 workshop would be held in the Student Union Building at Southwest Texas State University. Jerri Martin called the Council's attention to Section 3.09 of the Charter of the City of San Marcos which provides for meetings to be held in closed session, but which stipulates "that final action thereon shall not be taken by the Council until the matter is placed on the agenda." Mrs. Martin related this to the earlier announcement that the city attorney and I municipal court judge had been appointed in executive session. Mayor Etheredge stated that this had been the policy in the past. Mr. King moved to vote for city attorney by secret ballot. Mr. DeLa Rosa seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: DeLa Rosa, Dibrell, Etheredge, King, Tauch NAY: Cunningham, Flores Councilmen then voted on the appointment of city attorney by secret ballot. The ballots were canvassed by the City Manager and City Secretary, and were unanimously in favor of the appointment of Thomas Akins as city attorney. Councilman Flores moved that legal advice be obtained on the proper method of voting. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cunningham, Dibrell, Etheredge, Flores, King, Tauch NAY: DeLa Rosa Mr. DeLa Rosa moved to vote by secret ballot for the appointment of the municipal court judge. Mr. King seconded the motion. Mr. Cunningham moved to table the matter until legal counsel could be obtained. Mr. Flores seconded the motion. On the tabling motion, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Cunningham, Flores, Tauch DeLa Rosa, Dibrell, Etheredge, King I On the motion to vote by secret ballot for the appointment of municipal court judge, the following vote was recorded: AYE: DeLa Rosa, Dibrell, Etheredge, King NAY: Cunningham, Flores, Tauch