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I I I MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APRIL 30, 1980 134 PRESENT: Mayor John A. Hansen Council Members Ted Breihan Berry R. James John J. Stokes Gilbert G. Tenorio City Manager City Secretary City Attorney A. C. Gonzalez Doriss Hambrick Barbara Edwards ABSENT: Council Members Robert L. Cavazos Kenneth E. Sutton Also Present: Lannie Griffith, Gordon Thompson, Jerri Martin, Rey Guevara-Vazquez, Tess Norris, Karl Brown, John Kreczmer, Melissa Millecam, Sharyl Werner, Jake Krauskopf, Lee Mitchell, Ken Long, Bob Banta and others. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The Mayor introduced for consideration discussion of proposed revision of the Ethics Ordinance. Mr. Tenorio asked the City Attorney to explain why she would not approve the Ordinance. The City Attorney stated her three objections to the Ordinance. They are attached and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Stokes asked her if she would be agreeable to having another attorney come to City Hall to discuss her opinion. The City Attorney said that the Council could ask for another opinion at any time. She said that she, as City Attorney, could not request an Attorney General's opinion. Mr. Tenorio said that third party rights were a great concern. The City Attorney said to make something confidential, it has to be by statute. She said the Review Commission felt that candidates should not have to make as extensive a financial disclosure statement as elected officials. Mr. Stokes said he took a poll of some of the Boards and Commissions to see how many people would not serve if they had to file a financial disclosure statement. He said he was concerned at the number of people who said they would not serve. He said it would be hard to draw a line at which Boards and Commissions~to~-~ncLude. The City Attorney said that the Commission had reviewed each Board and Commission individually to decide which ones should be covered. The Mayor then asked if there were any citizens that had any recommendations concerning the Ordinance. Karl Brown said he had some question about the elimination of some of the Boards and Commissions from the Ordinance. He said that anything the Council decides should be in harmony with state law. He said that people who come in to look at the financial statements should have to log in. Lee Mitchell said that the citizens had voted for an Ethics Ordinance, but did not think that that was what they got. He said the citizens needed to know about someone who is running for public office. Mr. James stated that he felt that all the Boards and Commissions should be covered by the Ordinance, but that they would be exempt from making a disclosure of money amounts. He also felt that the candidates portion should be included so that they would have to make a financial disclosure statement. He also wanted the original inspection and retention portion put back into the Ordinance and that all employees should be covered the same as the Boards and Commissions. Mr. Breihan said he would like to have a copy of Mr. James's recommendations. Mr. Stokes said the Review Commission should have had a set of proposed rules and regulations along with their proposed Ordinance and that until he saw these proposed rules and regulations, he would not vote on any changes. Mr. Tenorio said that he was prepared to wait for the new Council to make recommendations for changes. He also stated that if any other Council members had suggestions for changes, they should put them in writing and distribute them among the other Council members. The City Secretary read a letter from Michael J. Vivian concerning citizen interest in the Ordinance. The Mayor then introduced for consideration appointments to the Urban Renewal Board. Mr. Richard Cruz and Everado Duran were nominated for reappointment. Mr. James moved to confirm the reappointment of both members. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion which passed unanimously.