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I I I 83 regular meeting page three march 24, 1980 The Mayor introduced for consideration a request for a permit to place a mobile home by Tom Woods on a .51 acre tract at the corner of Houston Road and Riverside Drive. Tom Woods came before the Council with maps showing his proposed miniature golf course and telling the Council he wished to live on the property for security purposes. Mr. Woods stated that there were many trailers in that area. Mr. Sutton asked Joe Garza what the P&Z requirements were if he was placing a building in that area. Mr. Garza stated that the building would have to be placed at or above the flood elevation. Mr. Sutton asked if this would comply with the flood plain provision and Mr. Garza said yes. Mr. Cavazos made a motion to deny the request, saying he felt the mobile home would detract from the appearance of the area, particularly since it was across the street from Rio Vista Park. ~1r. Sutton seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Breihan, Cavazos, Hansen, James, Sutton NAY: None ABSTAIN: Tenorio The Mayor introduced for consideration the Code of Ethics Ordinance on second reading having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DECLARING THE POLICY OF SAID CITY PERTAINING TO ETHICAL CONDUCT OF CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES; DEFINING TEID1S; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOVEES; SETTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN DECISIONS PENDING BEFORE SAID OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; DESIGNATING PERSON TO WHOM DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE; REQUIRING A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FROM CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS; DESIGNATING INFORIotATION TO BE REPORTED ON SAID STATEMENT; SETTING PROCEDURES FOR RETENTION AND INSPECTION OF STATEMENTS; DESIGNATING PERSON TO PROMU!.J@ATEl AND PROVIDE FORMS FOR STATEMENTS; ESTABLISHING AN ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION~ ESTABLISHING DUTIES OF SAID Cm1MISSION; SETTING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. James moved to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion. Mr. Sutton stated that he felt all City employees should be covered by the Ordinance. Mr. Breihan introduced an amended version of the Ordinance and made a motion to submit his proposed Ordinance in place of the original. No second was made to his motion. Jerri Martin addressed the Council as a representative of the Ethics Review Commission. Mr. Tenorio moved to amend the Ordinance to include the five Ethics Review Commission recommendations outlined in a memorandum from the City Attorney, a copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes and to also amend the Ordinance to delete (3), A., Sec. 3, Article I, to add a paragraph regarding City employees to Article II, Sec. 2 to read: "Statements (of employees) shall be considered confidential information and open only to the inspection of the current members of the Ethics Review Commission unless same are determined to be relevant material in cases recommended for prosecution of violation of the Code", and to add a definition of "Employee" in Section 1, Article II of "the City Manager, the City Secretary, the Directors of Public Works, Public Safety, Finance, and Community Services and the City Planner." Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion. Mr. Tenorio asked the City Attorney to study the proposed amend- ments and report on any deviation from the Charter before the next meeting. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Cavazos, Tenorio Breihan, Hansen, James, Sutton Mr. James moved to amend the Ordinance using the 5 recommendations from the Commission. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cavazos, Hansen, James NAY: Breihan, Sutton, Tenorio