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96 Regular Meeting September 11, 1995 Page 3 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 CHAPTER 16, MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PROVISIONS, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES¡ BY ADDING SECTION 16-9, RESTRICTIONS ON ACTIVITIES ON BRIDGES CROSSING THE BLANCO RIVER¡ INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Cox moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley advised the Council this is primarily a safety issue. There is heavy traffic and visibility is limited. It becomes a significant traffic hazard with people on the bridge, and Staff is recommending prohibition. The County is also prohibiting people on the bridge. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Mooney, Hart, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Morris, Guerra. ABSTAIN: None. . Mayor Morris introduced for consideration reconsideration of a Zoning Ordinance. The Council did not wish to reconsider the Ordinance. The caption reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A 2.76 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2525 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 SOUTH, FROM "C" (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO "Ll" (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) ¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration reconsideration of 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, AMENDING EXHIBIT B TO SECTION 30-35 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE SEWER RATES¡ INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mooney moved to reconsider the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Cox moved to approve the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Guerra then moved to amend the Ordinance to be adopted on emergency and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Jack Fairchild of the San Marcos River Foundation stated they endorse approval of this Ordinance. Mr. Gilley stated the rate increase is driven by the upgrade to 9 million gallons per day and improvements to the collection system. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, NOMINATING CANDIDATE(S) AND SEEKING THE RECOMMENDATION BY THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Resolution in PART 2 as follows: Joe B. Cox, Jr., Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Steering Committee¡ Billy G. Moore ,. Community and Economic Development Steering Committee¡ and Robert Mooney, Human Development Steering Committee, and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council made no recommendation to the Board of Directors, so PART 1 was deleted from the Resolution. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution.