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80 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JUNE 26, 1995 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris, Mayor Pro-Tern Robert Mooney Council Members Billy G. Moore Ronald K. Hart I Fred Guerra Joe B. Cox, Jr. Rick Hernandez City Manager Larry Gilley Assistant city Manager Laura Huffman city Secretary Janis K. Womack city Attorney Mark Taylor Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Director of Public Works George Boeker Director of Airport Jack Doughty Director of Finance Bill White Police Chief Larry Kendrick Director of MIS Ramona Brown Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Also Present: George VonderLippe, Nina Pryatel, Phil Neighbors, . Collette Duran, Scott Maiers,. Cheryl Pantermuehl, Dan Wegmiller, Jorge Rodriguez, Katherine Cannon, Roxanne McKimmey and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced the ten-minute Citizen comment period. Roxanne McKimmey stated she is in favor of the proposed Ordinance regarding off-street parking that will be discussed during this I meeting. She stated she did not want citizens to be allowed to park in their yards. She stated she would support such an Ordinance. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of three appointments to the Commission for Minorities. No names were submitted and this will be rescheduled or discussed later in the agenda regarding the combining of certain Commissions in the Sunset Advisory Commission Report recommendations. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Commission for Women. Susan Hanson, appointed at the last meeting, will not be able to serve and another appointment is needed. No names were submitted. This will be rescheduled or discussed later in the agenda regarding the combining of certain Commissions in the Sunset Advisory Commission Report , recommendations. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1994-42 TO REVISE SEWER SURCHARGE RATES; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Mayor Morris asked why Staff was recommending this proposal of the four scenarios given to the Council. Mr. Gilley stated this wa3 one of the two proposals the Council showed an interest in and is not necessarily a Staff rûcommendation. The second option is also given and the impact is given for each method. Mr. Boeker advised the second round of sampling will be completed in August. Mr. Hernandez stated there has been some fluctuation between samplings and asked how a determination would be made as to wh~t the proper amount should be. Mr. Boeker stated if there was a significant increase, they would probably be retested and we may not have the results back. Ray Dinges advised the Council most restaurants, nursing homes and schools who experienced high COD charges have stopped use of garbage disposals. The Council expressed they were not interested in