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13 Regular Meeting January 9, 1989 Page 3 Mayor Morris 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 31, MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE NEW AIRFIELD COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION AND TRAFFIC PATTERN DIRECTIONS AND REPEALING A $30.00 PER MONTH FEE FOR TIE-DOWN AIRCRAFT LEASED AT THE AIRPORT AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Jack Doughty advised the City Council the Airport Commission was recommending the waiving of the tie-down monthly charge of $30.00 for a one-year period to see if it would help increase planes at the airport. Mr. Doughty stated the City would still have the planes on the tax roll and that the planes would probably buy most of their fuel and have maintenance performed at our airport. He stated part of FAA grant evaluations review the plane population at the airport. There has been a decrease in planes and the Commission is trying to find a way to increase airport activity. Mr. Doughty advised the Council tie-down charges of some of the area airports are as follows: Austin - $65.00; Georgetown - $25.00; Lockhart - $15.00 and New Braunfels - No Charge. Mr. Brown moved to amend the Ordinance to reflect the repeal of the tie-down charge for the calendar year 1989 (to be made retroactive to January 1, 1989) and Mayor Morris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration 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, ADDING TO THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 16, MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PROVISIONS, ARTICLE I, A NEW SECTION 16-13 TO PROHIBIT JUMPING AND DIVING INTO THE SAN MARCOS RIVER WITHIN 50 FEET OF THE SPRINGLAKE DAM, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Brown moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Philip Hicks, opposing the adoption of the Ordinance, stated such adoption would set a precedence for the City to assume liability of property owners. Kyle Kimbrough stated he supports Mr. Hicks' views. He stated some compromise needs to be reached and that enforcement of this Ordinance would be difficult. Mr. Hankins stated complaints can be filed by citizens as well as being enforced by police officers. Mayor Morris stated she is not sure this matter is the City's business and moved to table consideration of the Ordinance and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hernandez, NAY: Moore. ABSTAIN: None. Brown, Morris, Guerra, Kissler, Plummer. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a discussion and adoption of a Resolution regarding tax abatement. Mr. Gilley stated the purpose of tax abatement is to allow incentives for growth of the City. The City must adopt a policy of criteria how individuals or businesses will go through the process. The policy must be in place to allow tax abatement, and Mr. Gilley could provide a policy to the Council at the January 23 meeting.