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l 109 Regular Meeting March 7, 1994 Page 2 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, ESTABLISHING INDUSTRIAL USER PERMIT FEES, LIQUID WASTE HAULER REGISTRATION AND WASTE RECEIVING FEES, WASTE SURCHARGE FEES, MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE FOR SAMPLING FEES PURSUANT TO THE INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE REGULATIONS ARTICLE OF CHAPTER 30, WATER AND SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR BILLING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. Mr. Hart moved to amend the Ordinance in section 4. (a) (Sec. 30-99) to read as follows: "(a) Calculations of sewer surcharges on users served by metered water shall be based on water usage, while surcharge calculations for users not served by metered water shall be based upon wastewater volume discharged to the sewer system," and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Hart asked for the Council to be advised if our Ordinance complies with Federal law. Mr. Hart asked the cost of treating above the allowed amounts and was advised 69 cents per pound pays the costs of treatment. Administration costs were discussed. Paul Terry stated he was advised the $27.00 per month fee includes costs of testing and administering the surcharge process. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 28, 1994 and adoption of two Resolutions on consensus. The Council removed Item 7.B.(2) to be considered separately. Mr. Hart moved for approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 28, 1994 and adoption of the Resolution on consensus and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The caption of the Resolution reads as follows: Adoption of Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 AS THE NAFTA HIGHWAY; SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING TO IMPROVE THE NAFTA HIGHWAY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 7.B.(2) removed from the consensus agenda, 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 A CANDIDATE FOR THE APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE HAYS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT TO FILL A VACANCY FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 1994; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE NOMINEE TO THE CHIEF APPRAISER OF THE HAYS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Moore moved to amend the Resolution to insert the name of Aart Millecam in PART 1 as a nomination to fill a vacancy and Mr. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Morris introduced the city Manager's Report. Mr. Ortega had no report at this meeting. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Ms. Davis had no report at this meeting.