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96 Regular Meeting July 13, 1992 Page 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TEXAS, GRANTING TO BILL KUHN AND D. S. GILBERT A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING PERSONS UPON PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY; STATING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS UPON WHICH THE FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXERCISED AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Gail Fields stated there are lots of complaints regarding the horse-drawn carriage service in San Antonio, and there are accidents with vehicles weekly. She stated after an accident which resulted in a death Las Vegas has banned this service from their City. She stated she and others feel compassionate towards animals, and are concerned for the horses' feeding, watering and cleanliness. She is willing to help the Council obtain information regarding this service. Bill Kuhn stated horse-drawn carriage services are operating in San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Boerne and Bandera, and would like to show the Council the operation in San Antonio. He stated the animals are not worked hard, and water is carried on the buggies for the horses. Mr. Moore asked Mr. Kuhn to describe the health care of the horses and maintenance of the carriages. Mr. Kuhn stated they are both inspected every 90 days in San Antonio and the horses are certified by trained veterinarians. No one else wished to speak and Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Hart moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Hart asked Mr. Kuhn about the diapers. Mr. Kuhn stated they are using a new type diaper, which cannot miss droppings. He stated he knew of no carriage-car accidents in the two years he has worked in San Antonio. He stated he plans to use either a 1,500 pound horse or a team of two horses, which weight would exceed 1,500 pounds, because San Marcos is hilly. He stated the carriages have brakes and the horses are rotated every four to six hours. The Planning Department is assisting Mr. Kuhn in locating stables for the horses. Mr. Kuhn's service plans to provide historical district tours, and they do not plan to work during peak traffic times. Mayor Morris asked the City Attorney if the veterinarian certifications and carriage inspections could be incorporated in our Ordinance, and Mr. Taylor was directed to place this provision in Section 5 for second reading. Mayor Morris stated she was concerned for the operation in traffic areas. Ms. Kissler asked Chief Martin if he had experience with these services~ and Chief Martin stated he has no experience with franchised services but has had experience with these services for special occasions and knows of no problems they would create. 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, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 51.62 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FRONTING ON HIGHWAY 35 AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH CENTER POINT ROAD IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS (LOWMAN TRACT AND CENTER POINT ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY), THIS LAND BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY AND LYING ADJACENT TO PRESENT CITY BOUNDARIES; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE THIS TRACT; GRANTING TO THE INHABITANTS OF THIS TRACT ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS OF THE CITY; BINDING THE INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moore 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: