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34 Regular Meeting March 25, 1985 Page 9 The Council then voted for approval of the Ordinance on second read- ing. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Coddington, Farr, Craddock, Guerra. NAY: Moore. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration Item 7A(5) which was re- moved from the consensus agenda, being approval of an Ordinance on second 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 EFFECTIVE CON- SENT OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SAID ARTICLE; AND, DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mayor Craddock seconded the motion. Mr. Moore asked why there is a greater fine for street signs than stop signs. Mr. Hankins re- plied it is regulated by state law and street signs had a larger fee for health and. fire safety reasons. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Coddington, Farr, Craddock, Guerra. NAY: Moore. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration Item 7A(6) which was re- moved from the consensus agenda, being approval of an Ordinance on second 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 AS- SIST IN RECEIVING UNAUTHORIZED CABLE SERVICE; ESTABLISH- ING A RANGE FOR FINES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Craddock moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Coddington stated he did not think the City should be involved in this enforcement, that the State through the District Attorney should enforce it. Mr. Hankins stated he did not think the City would have any difficulty in enforc- ing this matter. On roll cal~ the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Craddock, Guerra. NAY: Coddington, Moore. ABSTAIN: None. (Mr. Moore left the meeting after voting on this item).