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61 Regular Meeting October 23, 1989 Page 2 Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the franchise agreement. Britt Meyers, President of the Lions Club, was present to answer any questions the Council might have and to request the Council's approval of the agreement. No one else wished to speak for or against the agreement, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Moore moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced a public hearing and approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was not read into the record, but which reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE EXISTING CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM KARNACK CORPORATION TO MISSION CABLE COMPANY; PROVIDING THAT THIS TRANSFER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL EXISTING TERMS OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE TO BE FILED BY MISSION CABLE COMPANY, L.P.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris moved to table the Ordinance and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The public hearing was not held and will be rescheduled when the Ordinance is considered. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 18-7 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 18, PARKS AND RECREATION, TO DELETE A PROVISION FOR ALLOWING CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES ON CITY PROPERTY, INCREASING USER FEES FOR PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Rodney Cobb stated the Parks Board met and discussed carnivals on City property. Mr. Crabtree of Crabtree Amusements was present at the meeting. Parking, site repairs, liability insurance (with the policy including the City as an additional insured) were discussed. The Parks Board will devise a site plan with on-site parking and if citizens are crossing the roadway for additional parking or during bad weather, security will be provided to assist crossing. Mr. Hernandez moved the Ordinance be amended to change the suggested fee of $50.00 for softball fields to $40.00 and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Plummer moved to amend the Ordinance to delete SECTION 1. ( " . . . allowing carnivals and circuses on City property is deleted.") and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor requested the Parks Board review the parking, liability insurance and maintenance regarding carnivals in a year and report to the Council. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A COMPLETED BALLOT TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES PERTAINING TO PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THAT ORGANIZATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Ms. Kissler moved to amend PART 1. to complete the Council's positions for A., B., C. and D. as "Yes", and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution.