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172. Regular Meeting April 14, 2003 Page 4 speak. No one did, so Mayor Habingreither closed the public hearing. Mr. Mayhew moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mayor Habingreither stated he wants the Council to hold a Workshop to determine what Council wants to fund. Mr. Taylor stated he would also like to hold a Workshop to have his questions answered. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he thinks the meeting should be an action meeting so the Council can take action on the Resolution. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired why the City was competing with private agencies for GDBG funds. Ms. Narvaiz stated she wants Staff to find out if the City approves a percentage amount of all of these requests, could the agencies still do their projects. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would also like to know how many times these agencies have requested the same project funding, what were the responses from previous Councils, and was any funding provided. Mr. Mayhew moved to table the Resolution for a Special Meeting on Monday, April 21, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 2.091(B) OF THE CITY CODE TO REVISE THE PROCESS FOR FILING VACANCIES ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISION. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor expressed concern why anyone would want to be appointed as alternate if they cannot vote and cannot serve unless a board position becomes vacant. Mayor Habingreither stated he has concerns with a person filling a vacancy and not being voted on by the Council. He also stated he has some concerns with the wording in Section 1 (g). Mr. Mihalkanin stated there are 2 alternate positions on the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals, which is also an important Board. He stated both of these Boards have different rules, and he feels the same rules should apply to both Boards. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the proposed Ordinance does not allow an alternate position to automatically fill a vacancy. The Council would need to vote to fill the vacancy. He also stated if both alternates are residents of the City and the vacancy is a City representative position then they would need to draw lots to see who would serve. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he prefers the Planning and Zoning Commission appointments be made the meeting after the Council has received names to allow time for a larger pool of Board Volunteer Forms to accumulate. Mr. Taylor stated he is willing to wait until the meeting after the Council receives names to make appointments. Ms. Narvaiz stated she feels if someone is willing to serve as an alternate, then they should automatically move up into a voting member position. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like a designated Staff person to verify the alternates have received training and to also specify what training they have received. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels the alternate positions are disproportionate: 1 ETJ position and 1 ETJ alternate position and 8 City