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'100 Regular Meeting November 23, 1981 Page 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 27, ENTITLED "TAXI- CABS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR PERSONS WISHING TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS IN SAID CITY; TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SAID CERTIFICATES; TO SET FEES; TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR THE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF SAID CERTIFICATES; TO REQUIRE TAXI- CAB DRIVERS' PERMITS; TO REQUIRE DISPLAY OF SAID PER- MIT; TO REQUIRE INSPECTION OF TAXICABS; TO REQUIRE FILING OF RATES OF FARE AND THE DISPLAY OF RATE CARDS; TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE PROVISION OF SAID SERVICE TO PASSENGERS; TO REQUIRE THE KEEPING OF MANIFESTS; TO REQUIRE THE KEEPING OF CERTAIN RECORDS AND REPORTS; TO DESIGNATE AN ENFORCEMENT BODY; TO SET A PENALTY; TO PROVIDE FOR SEPARABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. J Mrs. Norris moved for the adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mrs. Nor- ris requested the City Attorney make a determination as to the legality of the taxi which was in service on November 23, 1981, without permit. Mr. James introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency calling for a Special Election to be held January 16, 1982 involving dedicated parkland, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON JANUARY 16, 1982, TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING OR REJECTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A LEASE OF LAND IN SAID CITY DEDICATED FOR PARK PURPOSES TO THE LIONS CLUB OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS; MAKING PROVI- SIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER PROVI- SIONS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDIN- ANCE; SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THAT ORDINANCES BE READ ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Brown moved for the adoption of the Ordinance to get it on the table for discussion and Mrs. Mendez seconded the motion. Mr. Bobby Whiteside reiterated the Lions Club's desire to lease part of City Park for the rental and storage of tubes and for the calling of the election January 16, 1982. During discussion the Council voiced ob- jection to the proposition to be submitted to the electors of a ten- year lease and discussed with Mr. Whiteside a possible five-year lease and five-year option be placed on the proposition.* After further dis- cussion Mr. James moved that the Ordinance be tabled until the December 14, 1981 Regular Council Meeting so that a committee could be formed of Mayor Craddock, City Manager A. C. Gonzalez and Council Member John Kreczmer and members of the Lions Club to amend the Ordinance to pre- sent to the Council again on December 14, 1981 and Mrs. Norris second- ed the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. James introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading amending the Ordinance of September 8, 1981, which adopted the 1981-1982 Budget, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THAT ORDINANCE ADOPTED SEP- TEMBER 8, 1981, WHICH SET FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCTING EACH ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY FOR THE FIS- CAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 1981, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1982, AND APPROPRIATED MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTIMATE TO REVISE SAID ESTIMATES AND TO REAPPROPRIATE SAID FUNDS; ADOPT- ING SAID REVISIONS AND ESTIMATES AND DECLARING AN EF- FECTIVE DATE. Mrs. Norris moved for the approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mrs. James seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. *Mr. Cavazos left the meeting at this point at 8:00 p.m.