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117 RECESSED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ,OF SAN MARCOSi TEXAS, DECEMBER 15, 1972 Present: Mayor Luciano H. Flores I Counc i I men Wi I I iam L. Cunningham Eddy A. Etheredge Ross King David R. lauch Herbert A. Yarbrough, jr. City Manager City Secretary Mark E. Gresham Dorothy O. Worrell Absent: Counc i I man Guillermo DeLa Rosa Also present: Doriss Hambrick; James B. Baugh; Jerri Martr~; Don Flores; Mel issa Mil lecam; Glen Adams The Mayor called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. I The City Manager explained the Lower Colorado River Authority rate increase, and their interpretation of State statutes as basis for their sole authority to set rates. He stated that he had discussed the matter,with an attorney famil iar with rate matters who had advised that the City must have an ordinance confirming its authority in control I ing uti I ity rates.'. Mr'. Gresham read in ful I an ordinance prepared to fulfil I this requirement. Councilmen discussed the ordinance in terms of its passage before January, 1973. By cQmmon;"cconsent, they postpone<d further discuss i on of the matter unt i I later in the meet i ng when an opinion on the proper procedure for' its passage could be obtained from the City Attorney. The Mayor reported that in Executive Session on November 27, the Council had discussed a salary increase of $100 per month-for the Municipal Court Judge, but that they were not prepared to approved the increase in regular session. Mayor Flores also stated that an increase in salary for the City Secret~ry had been discussed. Mr. Yarbrough moved that the City Secretary receive a 5% merit increase in salary, retroactive to O~tober 1, 1972. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Council men' and City Manager discussed the investment of temporar i I y idle revenue sharing funds. I On advice of the City Attorney, the Mayor called for two special meetings, Monday, December 18 at 12:00 noon, and Tuesday, December 19 at 5:00 p.m., to consider second and third readings of the electric util ities ordinance. The Mayor introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND SETTING RATES FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITIES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR RATE ADJUSTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR HEARINGS ON RATES AND SERVICES; REQUIRING REPORTS AND STATEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE.