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114 Regular Meeting February 22, 1993 Page 4 RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSTRUCTION AND OFF-STREET PARKING"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Plummer moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Patterson advised the City Council the Electric Board recommended Page 28, Section j 5-168. (c) be amended to read, "Reserved". The Council discussed, leaving 72 hours for replacement of the Master Electrician, as recommended by Staff and expressed concern that may be too short a period of time. Mr. Hart moved to amend this Section to thirty days in place of 72 hours and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hart, Guerra, Kissler, Plummer. NAY: Moore, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. The amendment passed. The city council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance. ~ Ms. Kissler introduced the city Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this meeting. Ms. Kissler introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. Ms. Kissler introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Mr. Moore advised the City Council he had testifed before the Natural Resources Committee and had presented the City Council's Resolution adopted February 8. He stated he wduld like to see Linebarger or Puentes' Bill passed. (2) Mr. Hernandez advised he had been notified of appointment to the EENR Steering Committee of NLC, Mayor Morris was appointed as Co-Chair of the FAIR Steering Committee of NLC and Mr. Guerra was appointed to the NLC Advisory committee. During Question and Answer Session, Pam Gottschalk requested the City Council consider amending the City's Ordinance to allow her and other pot-bellied pig owners to legally keep their pet pigs. The City Council directed Staff prepare an Ordinance and backup materials for their consideration. Ms. Gottschalk was advised she could legally keep her pet until such time the Council considers the amendment. Ms. Kissler introduced an Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Sections 2(e) and (f), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (Sierra Club vs. Lujan; McDonald vs. city of San Marcos), matters where the city Attorney's ethical duty to the city clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17; purchase of real property and value of real property, respectively. Mr. Hart moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 8:16 p.m. and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Moore moved to reconvene at 9:40 p.m. and Mr. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Kissler introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which reads as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE EXERCISE OF THE CITY'S OPTION TO PURCHASE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION FACILITIES FROM THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved to table the Resolution and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Guerra and seconded by Mr. Moore.