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184. Regular Meeting March 7, 2006 Page 5 TO PROVIDE FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE DEFINITION OF JUNKED VEHICLE; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Narvaiz stated a citizen has signed up to speak on this item. Sherri Bilson stated she is grateful for getting junk cars off neighborhood properties. She thanked Ken Bell and his Staff for all their hard work. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for approval of the ordinance on second reading, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired as to the clarification regarding boats with covers parked in driveways. Jan Clark, Assistant City Attorney, stated if a boat is covered and parked in the driveway, then the property owner will not be ticketed. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired if a boat owner who was leaving early to go fishing parked their vehicle with a boat attached on the street, would the owner be ticketed. Ms. Clark stated the boat owner would not be ticketed, since it would be parked there less than 24 hours. Mr. Jones stated if a resident is not allowed to park on the street and there is not enough parking in the driveway, where is the resident allowed to park. Carol Barrett, Director of Planning and Development, stated the Code allows for a paved driveway not to exceed 42% of the yard. Mr. Jones inquired as to the number of hours spent to enforce and to make citizens aware of the Code updates. Ms. Barrett stated she feels citizens can be updated by getting the word to the public through the website, television, word of mouth and warning. She stated she feels overtime would be determined on how much the public understands the amended Ordinance. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 12, removed from the consent agenda, 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 ARTICLE 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTIONS 2.545 AND 2.546 TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL COURT SECURITY FEE AND CREATE A MUNICIPAL COURT SECURITY FUND, AND SETTING THE AMOUNT OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT SECURITY FEE; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Guerrero moved for approval of the ordinance on second reading, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Mr. Jones inquired whether there will be enough funds collected from Class C misdemeanor convictions to pay for the Municipal Court security. Mr. O'Leary stated there will be a $3.00 security court fee added to all Class C misdemeanor offenses, which should be enough to cover the cost of security. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides, Guerrero, Mihalkanin, Narvaiz, Diaz and Bose. NAY: Jones.