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21 Regular Meeting August 22, 1988 Page 4 Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. The Council discussed that this Ordinance finalizes what is already in practice. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. 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 SECTION 30-28 OF THE SAN MAR- COS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE THAT ALL WATER BILLS MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH RATHER THAN ON OR BEFORE THE TENTH DAY OF THE MONTH, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr, Hernandez moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr, Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 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 SECTION 26-17 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY TO DELETE SUBSECTION (d) THEREFROM ELIMINATING THE EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT OF THE CITY HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FOR CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE OR EDU- CATIONAL PURPOSES, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms, Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 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, AMENDING CHAPTER 33, WRECKERS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY DELETING ALL REFERENCE TO SAN MARCOS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND IN ITS PLACE SUBSTITUTING SAN MARCOS POLICE DEPARTMENT; ADDING SECTION 33-2 REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION; RENUMBERING. THE REMAINING SECTIONS OF SAID CHAPTER: AMENDING NEW SECTON 33-4 TO ESTABLISH Tv~ ROTATION FILES BASED ON WRECKER CAPACITY: MODIFYING PROVISIONS IN NEW SECTION 33-6 PERTAINING TO THE ROTATION LOG. ON WREC~ER AVAILABILITY; AMENDING NEW SECTION 33-7 PERTAIN- ING TO THE EQUIPPING OF WRECKERS; AMENDING NEW SECTION 33-9 TO RAISE TOW FEES AND STORAGE FEES, AND ESTABLISH A FEE FOR WAITING TIME AND EXCEPTIONAL LABOR; AMENDING SECTION 33-l0(a) TO INCREASE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM INSUR- ANCE FOR COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT COVERAGE, FOR CARGO INSUR- ANCE AND THE AMOUNT OF SURETY BOND; CLARIFYING LANGUAGE IN NEW SECTION 33-10(C) REGARDING ANY COMPLAINT ABOUT A COMMERCIAL TOWING AND WRECKER SERVICE; AMENDING NEW SEC- TION 33-11 TO ESTABLISH BUSINESS HOURS FOR RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES AND A FEE FOR AFTER-HOUR RELEASE; AND ADDING PROVISIONS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler ~oved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading, and