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89 Regular Meeting February 8, 1993 Page 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO VEHICLES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASING PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, EXPRESSING THE CITY'S POSITION ON MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS FOR STATE LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO THE EDWARDS AQUIFER; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 9.B. removed from the consensus 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, REORGANIZING CITY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS BY CONSOLIDATING BUILDING, GAS, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, SWIMMING POOL, ELECTRICAL, HOUSING, EXISTING BUILDING AND UNSAFE BUILDING REGULATIONS IN ONE CHAPTER OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; ADOPTING THE 1991 STANDARD BUILDING CODE, THE 1991 STANDARD GAS CODE, THE 1991 STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, THE 1991 STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, THE 1991 SWIMMING POOL CODE, THE 1993 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 1988 STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND THE 1988 STANDARD HOUSING CODE; PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THESE CODES; ADOPTING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES; TRANSFERRING FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS FROM CHAPTER 5 TO A NEW CHAPTER lOA; TRANSFERRING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSTRUCTION AND ACCESS REGULATIONS AND OFF-STREET PAVING STANDARDS FROM CHAPTER 5 TO CHAPTER 25; RETITLING CHAPTER 25 AS "STREETS, SIDEWALKS, 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. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Ordinance as follows: on Page 17 in Section 5-132(d) to read, "(3) Article 333- Armored Cable," on Pages 17 and 18 in Section 5-132(d) (~nd (4), to be deleted, on Page 28 to amend Section 5-168(c) to read, "(c) In the event of death or disability of a permit holder, the electrical contractor performing the work under the permit will be allowed to complete the work provided that another master electrician assumes responsibility for the work within seventy-two ~ hours of the death or disability," and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Morris introduced the city Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley advised the Council the City of San Marcos was the second largest contributor to the United Way Program this year. Mr. Gilley thanked Mrs. Liner for her help in achieving this contribution for United Way. . Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor I stated in the Sierra lawsuit Judge Bunton has given a favorable ruling, and Mr. Taylor thanked the Council for their support. Mayor Morris introduced the city Council's Report. (1) Mr. Guerra stated he has been appointed as Vice Chair of the NLC Advisory committee and will be speaking next week at the Texas Public Works Association Meeting. (2) Mayor Morris has been appåinted as Vice Chair of the FAIR Steering Committee of NLC. . Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, sections 2(e), (f) and (g), V.A.C.S., to discuss pending litigation (Sierra Club vs Lujan; City of San Marcos vs. Patterson) and matters where the City Attorney's ethical duty to the City clearly conflicts with Article 6252-17¡purchase of real property, exchange of real property; and duties of a public officer (Mayor),