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III Regular Meeting May 23, 1983 Page 4 Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion for establishment of a pro- gram in the Police Department for reserve dispatcher/matron unit. Chief Galchutt introduced Officer Dan Nelson who stated the program would be for three female dispatcher matrons to work 16 hours per week. He stated there were funds in the overtime budget of the Communications Section which could be used to fund this. He said the matrons could also assist in the arrest of females (searching, booking, etc.). An analysis of this program is attached. Mayor Craddock introduced a discussion for establishment of a pro- gram in the Police Department for reserve police officers unit. This program would be for 16 sworn officers to volunteer 20 required hours per month to the Police Department and for 2 reserve police chaplains. The Parks Department has $5,200 in their budget for a Park Patrol and have approved the use of its funds for this program. Mr. Brown suggested the Police Department consider pastors in the community to serve as the chaplains. Chief Galchutt stated twice the Department has needed and made available counseling. It would be needed for the officers, families of officers, victims of crimes, and families of victims. An analysis of this program is attached. There was a consensus of the Council of approval of the programs. The Mayor directed the budget amendments be made and presented to the Council for consideration. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration the adoption of a Resolu- tion, the caption which was read as follows: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORA- TION WITH RESPECT TO BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE A PROJECT FOR STEWART & STEVENSON SERVICES, INC. Mr. Brown moved for the adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Farr se- conded the motion. Attorney Albert Walker was present as the repre- sentative of the San Marcos Industrial Development Corporation. He stated the Development Corporation had approved the amendment that same morning and that the loan had originally been submitted to the Council in 1980. The Council unanimously adopted the Resolution. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to authorize the bidding of a pickup truck for the Animal Control Department. Mr. Guerra moved for authorization to go to bids and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (MT. Moore was not present to vote on this matter). Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to award bid on the Patton Street Extension. Mr. Brown moved to award the bid to Du-Mor Enterprises in the amount of $61,563.37 and Ms. Kissler se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Moore was not present to vote on this matter). Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of a new polling place for Voting Precinct No. 20 (C. M. Allen Homes' housing project office). Care-Inn Nursing Home has expanded its number of patients and no longer has room to provide a polling place at its facility. Mr. Brown moved to approve C. M. Allen Homes' office as the polling place for Precinct 20 and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Moore was not present to vote on this matter).