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23 MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, FEBRUARY l2, 1997 PRESENT: Mayor Billy G. Moore Mayor Pro-Tem Council Members Rick Hernandez Ed Mihalkanin Jane Hughson Ronald K. Hart Fred Guerra Joe B. Cox, Jr. * City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Larry Gilley Laura Huffman Janis K. Womack Mark Taylor Also Present: Scott Maier, Melissa Millecam, Collette Duran, Mike Todd, Karen Yager, Suzanne Badger, and Bridgette Moffett. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading (public hearing held February lO, 19~7), the caption which was read as follows: \ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITy'OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REPLACING THE TARIFF FOR WATER SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS OF THE ELIM WATER COMPANY, INC. WITH THE RATES, FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Ms. Hughson moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. .Mr. Gilley advised the Council the City will be refunding deposits where applicable as soon as possible. Mr. Gilley stated the approximately 800 users of Elim will see a reduction in water rates, and some will see larger bills because of our inverted block rate. There are few commercial users on the Elim system. Mr. Gilley stated the City will encourage the Elim customers to follow the City's conservation plan and will send newsletters and copies of the conservation plan to the Elim customers. Mr. Taylor stated a plan can be enforced with the delivery of service. Elim has a plan in place now with nö fine attached, but customers could lose their meters. The City can adopt a policy similar to Elim's for those customers outside the City limits. Mr. Hart stated the City may need to create another rate structure with these customers coming on line. Mr. Gilley stated we have the historical records on Elim's customers. The transaction closed yesterday, and there was tremendous work on the part of many. It was a complicated process and thinks the City will be pleased to have the Elim system as part of the City. Mayor Moore stated the Council is grateful for Staff's hard work. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration 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, ORDERING A JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION BY THE CITY AND THE SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE HELD ON MAY 3, 1997, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 5, AND A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 6; AND TO BE HELD WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS AT LARGE; SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A PROPOSITION REGARDING AN INITIATIVE ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF MARIJUANA FOR SERIOUS MEDICAL DISORDERS; ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS AND POLLING PLACES FOR THIS ELECTION; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE. ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. * Mr. Guerra not present at this meeting.