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City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 2, 2015 Against: 0 Absent: 1 - Thomason 16. Consider approval of Ordinance 2015 -50, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter 82, Article 1 of the San Marcos City Code by prohibiting the use of a portable electronic device to engage in a call, or send, read or write a text message, or engage in any other use of the device while operating a moving motor vehicle or bicycle within the city limits of San Marcos, Texas; providing a penalty; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; providing for publication; and providing an effective date. Main Motion: A motion was made by Council Member Prewitt, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, that Ordinance 2015 -50 be approved, on the first of two readings. Motion to amend: A motion was made by Council Member Thomaides, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Prather, that Ordinance 2015 -50 Section 6 be amended as follows, "This ordinance will take effect after its passage, approval and adoption on second reading and publication within 10 days, the effective date of the ordinance March 1, 2016, so that an educational effort by the city may be conducted to inform the public about the importance and requirements of the ordinance ". The motion carried by the following vote: For: 5 - Mayor Pro -Tem Thomaides, Scott, Council Member Prather, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt and Council Member Hughson Against: 1 - Mayor Guerrero Absent: 1 - Thomason Main Motion: that Ordinance 2015 -50 be approved on the first of two readings as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Mayor Guerrero, Mayor Pro -Tem Thomaides, Scott, Council Member Prather, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt and Council Member Hughson Against: 0 Absent: 1 - Thomason 17. Consider approval of Resolution 2015 -154R, approving the conveyance of portions of City property along Sessom Drive and Vista Street to Texas State University in exchange for adjacent property and easements necessary to facilitate the realignment of Sessom Drive and various utilities in connection with the construction of street, sidewalk, utility, bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Sessom Drive; authorizing the City Manager to execute deeds as necessary to convey such property, to Texas State University on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, seconded by Council City of San Marcos Page 6