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llO Regular Meeting January 24, 1983 Page 3 Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration the adoption of a Resolu- tion, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT TO STOKES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE ADDITION OF FIRE STATION #3 LOCATED AT BUGG LANE AND HOUSTON ROAD IN SAID CITY; ACCEPTING SAID ADDITION FOR USE BY SAID CITY; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,813.32 AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for the adoption of the Resolution and Mrs. Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then received a report of the 1982 Charter Review Commis- Slone Dr. Betty Kissler advised the Council the report brought the Charter up to date with state law and they cleaned up the Charter by removing provisions that were no longer necessary. Then she reviewed with the Council new items recommended by the Commission. A copy of the Commission's report lS attached to these minutes. City Attorney Barbara Edwards advised the Council the recommendations could not be considered by the electors prior to August, 1983. Mayor Craddock directed the City Secretary publish the report. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of the re coTtunen- dations of the Ethics Review Commission. Brenda Smith of the Ethics Review Commission advised the only major change recommended dealt with the candidates runnlng for Mayor or Councilmernbers, that they file a sworn statement with the City Secretary. Mr. Farr moved for approval of the recommendation and Mrs. Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The other two minor recommendations of the Commission dealt with the retention of statements and inspection and the forms for statements. Mrs. Norris moved to approve the re- commendations and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. City Attorney Barbara Edwards was directed to amend the Ethics Ordinance to reflect these recommendations and bring it to the Council for approval. The Mayor stated the Council would receive a recommendation from the three wrecker companies on rotation with the City of San Marcos for rate adjustments. PeeWee Dougherty stated the wrecker companies under the rotation system had not had a rate increase since the adoption of the Ordinance in 1977 in the rates of towing, dollies and storage. Mrs. Norris requested the Staff investigate the recommendation and determine if the rate requests would be fair and reasonable. The City Attorney advised she would place the recommendations in Ordin- ance form for the Council's approval when it comes back to the Council. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of changes of the pay and manning schedule for the Police and Fire Departments. Police Chief Galchutt addressed the Council stating there were two proposals before them for the Police Department. The first proposal would change the positions of lieutenant and captain to two lieutenants. This would bring more unity of command and would make for better man- agement structure in the police department. The second proposal was a reclassification of the existing detectives and police officers, which would allow for more advancement. "It allows for lateral movement be- tween police investigation unit and police patrol without making this a disciplinary action or some other type of action that could cause some personnel problems. "