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12 Regular Meeting March 11, 1985 Page 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ADDING SECTION 13-24 TO ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY EMERGENCY TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR A REVIEW OF AN EMERGENCY ORDER TO TERMINATE WATER SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM DECISIONS OF THE CITY HEALTH AUTHORITY ABOUT TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE; AND, DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Craddock moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock 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, AMENDING CHAPTER 29, ARTICLE VII OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SUBSEC- TION (d) TO SECTION 29-152 PROVIDING FOR TOW-AWAY LOADING ZONES; AND, DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Craddock moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock 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, AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY TO ADD THERETO AN ARTICLE III, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CITY PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A STREET SIGN, TRAFFIC SIGN, OR ANY PART THEREOF WHICH IS THE PROPERTY OF SAID CITY WITHOUT THE EFFECT- IVE CONSENT OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SAID ARTICLE; AND, DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mayor Craddock seconded the motion. Mayor Craddock stated she would like the Council to consider raising the fines, and Mr. Hankins ad- vised the fines were controlled by state law. Mr. Gonzalez advised the Council $25,000.00 was lost in signs in the past year. He sug- gested a $100 reward be offered to individuals who turn in the names of violators upon conviction and that their identity could remain confidential through the Crimestoppers' program. Jim Byrn suggested the City consider giving the signs away, because there would be no excitement in being given a sign, the excitement was in the means of obtaining it. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Craddock 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, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO RECEIVE OR ASSIST IN RECEIVING UNAUTHORIZED CABLE SERVICE; ESTABLISHING A RANGE FOR FINES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.