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I I 7/28/75: Council desires that the street be built, but exact nature of street is to be determined. I 66 regular meeting, july l4, 1975 page three The Mayor read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDTNG SECTION 3 OF THAT OlID1NANCE WHTCH REGULATES AND RES'l'RICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDTNGS, S'l'RUCTIJRES AND LAND, DATED MAY 23, 1966 (VOL, 32) BY CRANGtNG'rHE ZONING OF LOTS 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND PART OF lO, BLOCK I OF THE D.P, HOPKINS SECOND ADDT'rION, LOCATED AT 307 SOUTH L.B.J. DRiVE, FROM"C" (COMMERCIAL) TO "C-2" (COMMERCIAL). Mr. Arredondo moved approval of the Ordinance on second reading, Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Arredondo, Craddock, Flores, Hansen, Sutton Breihan, Dibrell, The Mayor declared the Ordinance approved on second reading. Mayor Craddock read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE WHICH ESTABLISHES THE CLASSIFICATION OF ALL POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN, THE NUMBER OF POSITIONs OF EACH CLASSIFICATION, AND THE SALARY TN STEPS FOR EACH CLASSIFICATION, BY AMENDING THAT SECTION NUMBERED 2'-3l ENTITLED "JOB CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY" SO AS TO CREATE THE POSITION OF FIRE TRAINING OFFICER OF THE FIRE SERIES, AtrrHORIZING ONE SUCH POSITION, ESTABLISHING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR SUCH POSITION AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED FIRE CAPTA1NS FROM 4 TO 3 IN NUMBER. Mr, Hansen moved approval of the Ordinance on third and final reading, Mr. Sutton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Arredondo said that he had. understood that not enough firemen were Willing to take the test to qualify for Fire Training Officer, The City Manager reported that four men in the department were willing to take the test, but that the position could only be filled if three persons passed the test. The Mayor next introduced items for discussion which had been presented by Councilman Breihan. A. Policy for the contracting of seasonal and miscellaneous work, Mr. Breihan stated that he felt the City could save money b!, contracting the maintenance of city owned property (mostly limited to mowing and otherwise keeping city lots free from brush and trash) as opposed to hiring year-round personnel for maintenance. The City Manager was instructed to investigate the possibility of such a contractual basis for maintenance. B. Completion date for Peter Garza Street at Owen Goodnight School. The City Manager reported that he had contacted Isom Hale, owner of property needed for project, and that Mr. Hale was agreeable to the construction of a:..tempotary street without curb and gutter. The Council agreed by common consent that construction of a temporary street would not be in the best interest of the City and instructed the City Manager the to inform Mr. Hale. Mr. Baugh said the actual construction would take yet about thirty-six working days to complete. C. Disposal of presnt City Hall, including schedule for receiving for sale. The City Manager reported that the staff was currently researching the legal process involved in the disposition and that would be initiated as soon as that process was determined. bids action D. Policy for schedule of trash and brush pick-ups, Councilman Arredondo reported that the National Guard had agreed to assist the city on the week end of August 16-17. The City Manager stated that the Public Works Department would attempt to. notify citizens of the Sanitation Department schedule for brush pick-ups. Councilmen requested the staff contact other governmental agencies for possible assistance. E. Enforcement of clean lot ordinance. By common consent, the Council requested the staff refrain from enforcement of the clean lot. ordinance until the city-owned property could be properly maintained. Councilmen also discussed the problem of traffic hazards at street intersections caused by overhanging trees and uncontrolled growth of shrubs.