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32 Regular Meeting January 24, 1994 Page 6 Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COu~CIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1993-1994 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DOWNTOWN WATER SYSTEM VALVE INSTALLATION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Mr. Hart asked if all streets were to be full surface pavements. Mr. Jenkins stated the state routes would be resurfaced but the city streets would be patched in the areas where construction was done. Mr. Hart stated his concern with the trenches that were dug. Mr. Jenkins stated the patches at this time were temporary until the entire project was completed, then asphalt would be brought in to cover the patches. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. 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 Sfu~ MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECION 5-2 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS TO IDENTIFY THEIR VEHICLES BY COMPANY NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER; AMENDING SECTION 5-132 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES REQUIRING PERÞIITTED WIRING TYPES AND METHODS; AMENDING SECTIONS 5-151, 5-152, AND 5-167 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS AND PERSONS PERFORMING WORK ON THEIR HOMESTEADS, AND A MINIMUM ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE; AMENDING SECTION 5-168 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES ¡REGARDING WORK UNDER CERTAIN ELECTRICAL PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley stated staff had concerns regarding owners of rental property performing their own electrical work on their rental property without having the licenses to do so. Mayor Morris stated at the last meeting, the Council believed they were putting something new into the Ordinance, when the City had always prohibited owners from doing electrical work on rental property. Mr. Patterson stated residents were able to work on their own residential property, but not on rental property. Mr. Gilley stated City Inspectors inspected homes to be sure all electrical work in homes met the electrical codes. Mr. Jim Parris, building official, displayed to the City Council an example of a defective plug a homeowner installed. Discussion ensued. Mayor Morris moved to amend Section 3. (2) to read" . . . may perform electrical work with owners own hands in his/her residence owned and occupied by the resident. " and Section 5. (b) (3) " applicants own hands . . . . . and in the applicants residence owned and occupied by the resident." Mr. Moore seconded the motion. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 10, 1994, approval of an Ordinance on second reading, adoption of two Ordinances on third and final reading, approval of contingency funds in the amount of $2,500.00 to the Texas Forestry Service, approval of contingency funds for relocation and rehabilitation of Dunbar Barracks