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38 Regular Meeting August 11, 1986 Page 9 Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REPEALING SECTION 18-6 OF THE SAN MAR- COS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 18-6 PROHIBITING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CITY PARKS EXCEPT WITH WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR; PROVIDING FOR PERMITS; DECLARING THAT VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISH- ABLE BY A FINE; REPEALING SECTION 18-7 OF SAID ARTICLE OF SAID CHAPTER OF SAID CODE AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 18-7 TO REVISE THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR USE OF PARK AND RE- CREATIONAL FACILITIES; AMENDING SECTION 18-8 OF SAID ARTICLE OF SAID CHAPTER OF SAID CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A $10 MAINTENANCE FEE FOR USE OF CITY-OWNED BALL PARKS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Coddington moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Farr stated provision needed to be made in the Ordinance to allow persons to be able to carry beer and their beer cans to and from the River. Mr. Hankins stated the Ordinance stated you cannot "consume", but does not state you cannot "possess" (Ms. Kissler present at this time - 9:22 p.m.). Police Chief Galchutt stated it might not be understood by persons in the Parks whether or not alcoholic beverages could be "carried" or IIcon- sumed". Mo Johnson, Chairman of the Parks Board, stated there are a lot of neighborhood parks as well as other parks where there are per- sons consuming alcoholic beverages in the mornings and throughout the day. This prohibits children from using the parks, and the Parks Board is trying to eliminate the daily drinkers in the parks. He stated the Ordinance would require a permit for a gathering to drink in the parks. Mayor Younger stated he is opposed to eliminating alcohol in the parks. He stated he wanted to take another look at the fees suggested in the Ordinance too. Mr. Nicola stated if the Council approves this Ordin- ance, he wanted the Cock House and Gazebo included Section 2, Sec. 18-6. (b). Mr. Nicola also stated he would like to see a 50 cent fee for all persons' amùissions to the Swimming Pool (Section 4, Sec. l8-7(d). Mr. Farr moved to amend the Ordinance in Section 4., Sec. l8-7(c) for a fee to be added as follows: $100.00 deposit per complex for the Softball Fields and to amend Section 4, Sec. l8-7(f) to add a deposit of $200.00 per event, and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Nicola moved to amend the Ordinance in Section 4, Sec. 18~7(d) for admission for everyone to be 50 cents and Mayor Younger se- conded the motion, which passed>'>unanimously. Mr. Nicola moved to amend Section 2, Sec. l8-6(b) to add the Cock House and the Gazebo to the designated areas and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger moved to amend the Ordinance in Section 2, Sec. 18-6 to delete this section in its entirety and Mr. Guerra second- ed the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Coddington, Younger, Guerra. NAY: Brown, Farr, Kissler, Nicola. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. On roll call for approval of the Ordinance on first reading as amended the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: Coddington, Younger, Guerra. ABSTAIN: None.