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Mr. Jones moved for approval of Annexation Ordinance on first reading with amendment, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced consideration approval of an Annexation Ordinance l. on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 5.816 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE 1800 BLOCK OF POST ROAD (POST ROAD VILLAS); APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Guerrero moved for approval of Ordinance on first reading, and Ms. Couch seconded the motion. Mr. Bose inquired to whether the road would become a City road. Mr. O'Leary stated this road would become a City road. Ms. Anderson stated the road would need to be built to the City specifications. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Narvaiz introduced consideration approval of 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 ARTICLE 4, STOPPING, STANDING PARKING, OF CHAPTER 82, TRAFFI AND VEHICLES, OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE, TO DECLARE THE VIOLATION 0 A PARKING OR STOPPING ORDINANCE TO BE A CIVIL OFFENSE, PROVIDE AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURE, APPOINT HEARING OFFICERS, ADD ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Ms. Couch moved for approval of Ordinance on first reading, and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. Jones inquired to why the City is doing this. Mr. Quittner stated by changing some charges to civil, it reduces the burden of proof. He stated currently parking tickets are written to the car owner and in criminal cases these can be dismissed if the owner shows they were not there. He stated in civil court, it would be the ticket holder. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether fines could be lowered or raised. Mr. Quittner stated the fines can be lower because a portion of criminal fines are sent to the State. He stated since they are not being changed to civil fines they can be lowered or raised. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Narvaiz introduced consideration approval of Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE RELEASE OF A BLANKET WATERLINE EASEMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR A NEW WATERLINE EASEMENT LOCATED IN A 495 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT 0