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Santa Fe City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to give City Manager Joe Dickson a $3,258 pay increase and extended his contract one additional year, through 2006. Mayor Robert Cheek and members of the city council agreed that the action was based on a "great evaluation" of the city manager. The city council voted to reject a proposed ordinance to regulate the use and operation of motor assisted scooters, at least until it is determined that new regulations are needed. The city council approved the second reading of an ordinance modifying the definition of a minor in the city's curfew ordinance. The city council approved the first reading of an ordinance to establish an ad valorem tax freeze for residential homestead property owners who are disabled or 65 years of age or older beginning with tax year 2004. The second reading will be at the March 11 meeting. The city council approved the first of two readings of an ordinance to bring the city's price list for non-consent tows into line with the county's wrecker regulations. The city council voted to authorize city staff to seek bids for the purchase of personal breathing apparatus equipment, utilizing funding from the Weapons of Mass Destruction grant. The city council voted to purchase a 20-foot wide strip of property owned by the City of Galveston at FM 646 and Fourth Street, to provide for the widening of Fourth Street. The city council approved a resolution supporting the retention and expansion of military units at Ellington Field. Following an executive session, the city council voted to retain William S. Helfand to represent the city in pending litigation with the Santa Fe Police Officers Association. All votes were unanimous.
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