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97 Regular Meeting July 13, 1992 Page 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1991-1992 FISCAL YEAR TO TRANSFER FUNDING FOR CONTINUOUS PROPERTY SOFTWARE AND TRANSITION COSTS FROM THE ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATING FUND TO THE ELECTRIC UTILITY CIP FUND; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Mayor Morris asked Mr. Gilley if the transfer of funds was urgent, and Mr. Gilley stated there is some urgency, but we can wait for three readings. Mr. Gilley encouraged the Council to adopt the Ordinance on emergency to expedite the management of the City's fiscal affairs to place funds where they are most needed. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Ordinance to be adopted on emergency and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Ms. Kissler stated she agrees budget amendments should be done on emergency to place funds where they are most needed, and the City cannot be expected to plan a budget so precisely for a whole year. Mayor Morris stated she was concerned the City had made every effort to expedite processes and that we should not stretch out this process. On roll call of the amendment, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Morris, Kissler, Plummer. NAY: Hernandez, Hart. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed (five votes to pass on emergency). On roll call for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, the Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance. 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, AMENDING ARTICLE V, STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ACCESS, OF CHAPTER 5, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH FOR OFFICE, COMMERCIAL AND PARKING LOT DEVELOPMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION 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: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY'S ELECTRIC UTILITY TARIFFS TO ADD A RATE SCHEDULE COG FOR SPECIAL CONTRACT CUSTOMERS WHO OPERATE ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES IN PARALLEL WITH THE CITY'S SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hart moved for approval of ~he Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hernandez, Hart, Morris, Kissler, Plummer. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Moore (conflict of interest - works for SWT). Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 22, 1992, approval of two Ordinances on second reading, adoption of two Ordinances on third and final