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36 Regular Meeting June 27, 1983 Page 5 Mr. Farr moved for the adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration the adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO SAID CITY A CONTIGUOUS TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 96.709 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE J. M. VERAMENDI SURVEY LOCATED WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF SAID CITY AND LY- ING ADJACENT TO PRESENT CITY BOUNDARIES; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR SAID TRACT; EXTENDING THE BOUN- DARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID TRACT; GRANTING TO THE INHABITANTS OF SAID TRACT ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS OF SAID CITY; BINDING SAID INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SAID CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for the adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration a request from the San Marcos Masonic Lodge to designate San Marcos Masonic Lodge No. 342 A.F.&A.M. as a historical site for tax relief and direction to the City Attorney for preparation of (1) designation of the Lodge as a historical site and (2) determination of what portion of the assessed value of the Lodge to exempt from taxation. Roland Daigle of the Lodge stated they had to depend on donations to pay their bills and they were asking to be removed from the City's tax roll. He said the Lodge was used by other organizations to hold meetings. Charles Stone stated there was an Attorney General's opinion that the Masonic Lodges were not exempted. Lodge Member Cecil Gregg advised the Council their organization was a non-profit organization and that their funds had been depleted. Lodge Member Jerry Moore stated he would like to see the Council review each organization that might ask for tax relief on its own merit. After much discussion Mr. Farr moved that the Mayor select a committee composed of one member from the Planning Commission, one member from the Zoning Commission, one member from the Historical District Committee, along with City Attorney Barbara Edwards, who would chair the Committee, to write an ordinance for the Council's consideration how to hartdle this type re- quest for exemption and designation, and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown stated he would like the Committee to decide if such matters would be handled on an in- dividual basis or in general. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval of proposed Charter Amendments submitted by the Charter Commission to be placed on an Election Ballot. Ms. Kissler moved that the Amendments be placed on the 1984 Regular Election Ballot of the City, as more citizens would be in town and voting at that particular election, and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration authorization to bid a 6-pas- senger van for the WIC program. Ms. Kissler moved for authorization to bid and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.