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59 Special Meeting May 18, 1981 Page 2 moved to add to the Ordinance Section 2-.28 D setting out the term of the Board Members to be three years and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. James introduced for consideration on second reading an Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN ~RCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY TO ADD A SECTION 2-5 TO ESTABLISH A FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST PERSONS SUBMITTING CHECKS TO SAID CITY WHICH ARE RE- TURNED TO SAID CITY BECAUSE OF THE REFUSAL OF THE PAYOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO PAY THE ITEM AS DRAWN AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mrs. Norris moved to approve the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. James introduced for discussion the possibility of a Museum Building donation. Mrs. Catherine B. Johnson, Acting President of the Texas Museum of History, Inc., indicated that they wanted the old Federal Fish Hatchery building in the event the Biology Department at Southwest Texas State University did abandon the building. She indicated they did have funds to move the building to another site. Motion was made by Mrs. Norris and it was the consensus of Council that on behalf of the Council, Mayor Pro-Tem James write a letter to the Board of Regents requesting the build- ing be donated to the City for use as a museum. Mr. James announced that the Council would go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(g) of Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, to discuss personnel at 9:04 p.m. On motion of Mr. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Norris and unanimously approved by all Council members, the Council did go into Executive Session. At 9:26 p.m. the Council returned to the Council Chambers. Mrs. Norris moved that the meeting be reconvened and Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion, Mr. James stated the Council considered a report from the City Man- ager of a preliminary list of people that would be cut without serious detriment to services. Mr. Cavazos moved that the City Manager be instructed to implement the reduction of personnel as discussed in Executive Session and Mrs. Mendez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m. on motion of Mrs. Norris and seconded by Mr. Brown. Karl ~. Brown Council Member Council Mem~r e. y R.~ B rr~~- m Mayor Pro-Tom Council Member Elida A. Mendez Council Member ATTEST: ~nis K. Womack City Secretary Tess Norris Council Mer~ber