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128 Regular Meeting January 23, 1995 Page 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, AMENDING ARTICLE V, CODE OF ETHICS, OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATIONS OF STATE LAWS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Cox 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, UPDATING ARTICLES I AND II OF CHAPTER 30, WATER AND SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEES AND WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM IMPACT FEES; SETTING THE AMOUNTS OF CERTAIN FEES; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. The water and sewer tap fees are presently $250.00 each and Staff recommends they be changed to $500.00 each to cover the city's actual costs. These fees would be in line with surrounding cities. If there is no gravity flow, citizens could opt to add a lift station, but it is not required. Mark Brinkley advised there are a couple of recent exceptions in the City where septic tanks have been allowed, and both sites are in excess of an acre. Mr. Gilley stated the City could prohibit the use of septic tanks if we make lines available to everyone. Mr. Hart requested Staff see if it would be possible for water, wastewater and electric utility deposits to be transferred to a new address by automation rather than making deposit payments for the new address (Mr. Guerra present at this time - 8:l3 p.m.). On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Mooney, Hart, Morris, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Guerra. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration 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 THE TRAFFIC REGISTER TO ADD A TWO HOUR PARKING LIMIT IN THE 400 BLOCK OF NORTH LYNDON B. JOHNSON DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Cox moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Hart moved to amend the Ordinance caption to correct the block in question to read "400" instead of 900 and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting held December 19, 1994 and Regular Meeting held January 9, 1995, approval of seven Ordinances on second reading, adoption of two Ordinances on third and final reading, and adoption of thirteen Resolutions on consensus. The Council removed Items lO.B. (4), approval of an Ordinance on second reading, Items lO.C. (l) and 10. C. (2), adoption of Ordinances on third and final reading, Items 10. D. (3), lO.D. (6), 10.D. (9) and lO.D. (lO), adoption of Resolutions, to be considered separately. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting held December 19, 1994 (Mayor Morris and Messrs. Mooney and Cox abstaining), and