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139. Regular Meeting March 24, 2003 Page 3 Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration one appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to fill a vacancy. Mr. Taylor moved to appoint Wayne Becak and Ms. Tatum moved to appoint Melanie Froh. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Becak: Habingreither and Taylor. Froh: Mihalkanin, Montoya, Narvaiz, Mayhew and Tatum. Ms. Froh was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration one appointment to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMP0). Mayor Habingreither stated he has been asked to serve on this board and is interested in serving if the Council agrees. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he was concerned Commissioners Court is designated two representatives. He stated Hays County representatives have dominated these two representatives. He feels Council might want to consider someone other than a Council Member, possibly our State Representative. Mr. Mayhew stated he feels the Mayor should serve on this board, if he is able to serve. Mr. O'Leary stated with having a Council Member as part of CAMPO, this may give us an edge to receiving information on funding. Ms. Tatum, Ms. Narvaiz and Mr. Montoya agreed the Mayor should serve and Ms. Narvaiz serve as the Mayor's alternate. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of the City Council FY 2003-2004 Budget Policy Statement. Mayor Habingreither opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Habingreither closed the public hearing. Mr. Montoya moved to approve the City Council FY 2003-2004 Budget Policy Statement, and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Mayhew moved to amend Page 4 the 3rd bullet under Hotel/Motel Fund to read... Fund at least 10% of Main Street Program from General Fund, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither moved to amend Page 2 the 1st bullet under Greenspace to read._Allocate $5,000 funding level for greenspace development. Mr. Mayhew inquired to the funding if the money was not spent. Mr. O'Leary stated the money would stay in the account. Mayor Habingreither then rescinded his motion. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels the treatment plant should be deleted until the City makes sure the funding solutions are in place. Mr. O'Leary stated over $4 million is already in the CIP. Ms. Narvaiz moved to add a bullet to the Hotel/Motel Fund section, to read ... Facilitate City Council's evaluation of Hotel/ Motel expenditures to include tourism expenditures, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the City Council FY 2003-2004 Budget Policy Statement. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: