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52 special meeting july 7, 1980 page two City needs to look to the future and not approve service at the present which will not be adequate in the future. The Mayor said that he would like to wait until the City can afford to fund utility service to the whole area, which is a high priority for being annexed. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cavazos, James, Stokes NAY: Brown, Kraus, Norris The Ordinance failed on first reading. III The Mayor introduced for consideration a Resolution having the following caption: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPLETION OF WORK ON THE VICTORY GARDENS PHASE I PROJECT IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO DU-MOR ENTERPRISES FOR THIS PROJECT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mrs. Norris moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. James seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a discussion of approaches to control of noise within the City. The City Attorney presented a report on this item. Mrs. Norris said the staff needed to prepare a report on the cost of enforcing a noise control ordinance. Mr. Minnie said that he did not have any experience with an objective ordinance. He said that it possibly would be more helpful with an objective ordinance in filing complaints the next day. Mr. Brown moved to authorize staff to request a study of noise sources in the City be performed by Mr. George Putnicki with the EPA Regional Noise Center in Dallas. Mr. Stokes asked Mr. Brown to amend his motill to limit the cost to $200. He agreed to do so. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, James, Kraus, Norris, Stokes NAY: Cavazos The Mayor introduced for consideration a Resolution having the following caption: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THAT RESOLUTION ADOPTED JUNE 24, 1980 WHICH ORDERED A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD AUGUST 9, 1980 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING A PROPOSITION REGARDING A 17% PAY INCREASE FOR FIREFIGHTERS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mrs. Norris moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Mr. Stokes said that by getting a pay increase, the problem of turnover would not necessarily be solved. On roll call, the motion passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a project known as the "Cheatham Street Extension" program. The City Manager reported II that staff recommended the original funds allocated for this program be returned from the Roosevelt Street project. The staff report is attached. Mr. Brown made a motion to proceed according to Attachment C of the staff report which recommended extending Jackman to meet Grove Street. Mr. James seconded the motion. Ralph Gonzales addressed the Council and said he felt the program should be presented to the neighborhoods involved. Mr. Brown withdrew his first motion and moved to present this program to the July 17th neighborhood meeting and then bring back the input to Council. Mr. Cavazos seconded the