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35. Regular Meeting July 12, 2004 Page 6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 326 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND NORTH OF THE RIDGE AT STONECLIFF AND THE WILLOW CREEK SECTION 9 SUBDIVISIONS (NORTH OF THE 2200-2600 BLOCKS OF SUMMIT RIDGE DRIVE) (PURGATORY GREENSPACE TRACT); APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Thomaides moved for approval the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Bose seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration removal from table and approval of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE TIME LIMITATIONS FOR ETHICS COMPLAINTS RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to remove from the table and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Thomaides moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Thomaides stated the memo the Council received states the Ethics Commission changes which were made last year. He stated one of the three changes made to the Ordinance went to the Ethics Review Commission for their consideration. He also stated the Ethics Review Commission is asking for this Ordinance to be tabled until December 31, 2004, so they may have time to fully explore this issue. Mayor Narvaiz stated the Ethic Review Commission is asking the Council to table consideration until the first meeting in January, 2005 so they can continue to look at other municipalities' Ethics Ordinances. She also stated she understands the Ethics Review Commission is going to conduct their own hearings to get input. She stated the Ethic Review Commission will then bring a recommendation back to the Council. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels this Ordinance should be voted on and after the Council receives a recommendation from the Ethics Review Commission, then the Council can begin the Ordinance process again. Mr. Mark Taylor stated if the Council votes this Ordinance down on third and final reading, then the Council would begin again with recommendations from the Ethics Commission. Mayor Narvaiz inquired as to the changes the Council had already made. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the two amendments that the Council voted to approve would remain on the books. Mr. Thomaides stated he would like to see this Ordinance be brought back on the first meeting in January with the recommendations. Mayor Narvaiz stated if the Council were to vote this Ordinance down, then the Ethics Commission can come back in January with their recommendation. She also stated if the Council does not wish to vote down the Ordinance, then the Council would need to make another motion to table. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the Ethics Review Commission knows