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special meeting, march 3, 1964, page three ~J ~ b Alderman Stokes presented the following proposal to the Council for consideration at the March 9 meeting: I "1. The City Manager shall be given an indefinite leave of absence to perform certain specified work for the City of San Marcos. He shall be placed under a contract with the City for the execution of this work. It is estimated that it will require three (3) years to complete the schedule as listed below, however, the contract may be renewed from year to year at the option of both parties. 2. The City Manager will 'phase out' the present City work to insure an orderly transition. There should be no interruption in scheduled work services. 3. The Council which shall take office in April will employ the successor to the present City Manager. It is believed that a competent person may be obtained when it is known that the employment will be for at least a three year period. 4. Specifically, the work items to be performed are; (a) utilization Plan for Camp Gary with implementation of the Plan (b) Keeping current the City's Workable Program ; (c) Preparation of a proposal to the Wally Byam Caravan Club for a rally site (d) Preparation of a GNRP, with the River Development Plan as the item to be included as the first project; I (e) Develop a City Master Plan (required under the Workable Program); (f) Make a base City map showing all utility lines, their size, age and condition, with recommended extensions; (g) Make a "downtown study" plan; and, (h) Act as Consultant to the Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission on planning matters, including utility extensions; and, (i) Any other such items as may be referred to him by the Council. 5. Compensation shall be on a small retainer as Planner, plus reimbursement on regular basis for the work performed on each project listed above, or as may be delegated by the Councilor a City Agency and approved by the Council. " Alderman Stokes made supporting comments on his proposal, adding that it was unfortunate that such a serious crisis should arise at a time of change in City government. I The Mayor introduced the subject of changing the fiscal year from April 1 to July 1, saying he had always felt i~ was a handicap to a new Council to have to act on a proposed budget as soon as it goes into office. It was brought out that since the City is involved with federal government projects, it would be helpful to be on the same fiscal year as the government. The subject was discussed briefly, and will be placed on the agenda for further consider- ation at the March 9 meeting. Alderman Ruiz suggested that the entire Council be named to the Steering Committee for Camp Gary, in order that Aldermen might be kept informed of progress being made. He pointed out that it would be particularly helpful to the three new Councilmen who would take office in April. Alderman Stokes moved that the Members of the Council be included on the Steering Committee. Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The City Manager gave a progress report on Camp Gary, reviewing briefly what had been done by the TEA Team making the survey the previous week. ::.0 I:;: ;;.... ~ I~'\f 90~