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198 -. . Regular Meeting May 19, 1997 Page 2 TEXAS, AivŒNDING THE OFFICIAL ZONmG MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A ONE ACRE TR.A.CT OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1400 BLOCK OF RIVER ROAD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH STATE HIGffiV A Y 80 FRO:'! "PD" PRE- DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO "NfF-2" MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT (:\ŒDIUM DENSITY); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; Ai\TD PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: Al\T ORDINAi'fCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN ~JARCOS, TEXAS, Ai'vŒNDING THE SEWER RATES ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 86.262 OF THE SAi'f MARCOS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A DIFFERENT iYŒTHODOLOGY TO BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF \V ASTE\V ATER SERVICE USED BY ~l)USTRIAL USERS; Ai'TD lli'CLUDlli'G PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Cox moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . Mayor Moore introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on third and tïnal reading, the caption which was read as follows: . AN ORDIÌ'L..\NCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, A,.\'ŒNDING SECTION 86.197 OF THE CITY CODE TO REVISE DEPOSIT POLICIES FOR ELECTRIC, WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO ALLOW FOR CREDIT REFERENCE LETTERS FROM OTHER UTILITIES IN LIEU OF DEPOSITS Ai'TD TO REVISE PA ThfENT HISTORY TIìvfE PERIODS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Mihalbnin moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading, and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration to remove from table and consider adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINAL'\fCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, CREATING A BIRD SAi'fCTUARY, REGULATING CO~l)UCT IN CITY PARKS, BROADENING PARK Ri\NGER AUTHORITY, :\1,,<l) DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO SET CERTAIN PAK USE FEES TO THE CITY lv!ANAGER OR PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR. BY Ai\Œ~l)ING CHAPTER 58 - PUBLIC FACILITIES, PARKS :\1~1) RECREATION, SECTIONS 58.026, 58.030, 58.032, 58.036, Ai,,<l) ADDING SECTIONS 58.037,58.038,58.039,58.040,58.041 Al'ID 58.070; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; Al,,<l) PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Ordinance and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson asked if there were only a few birds exempt from state permit to dispose of from the area and did they need to be listed in the City Ordinance. Mr. Taylor stated there were only a few ! birds and he would have to review them with State Parks and Wildlife before redrafting. Mr. Hernandez asked if a nest was in a tree on someone's property who wanted to build a home, would they be prohibited from building. Mr. Taylor stated they would not be prohibited because it was not considered an unlawful act to build a home. Mr. Hernandez expressed that he does not want city ordinance to be more restrictive than state law. Mr. Hart stated he agreed and did not feel property owners needed more red tape when building a home. Dick Henderson stated Seguin has had an ordinance in place for years and has never created a problem. He stated the Council was focusing on a worst case scenario and felt this simply needed to be on record. Mayor Moore stated he felt the intent was for bird species and humans to co-habit. Mr. Taylor stated it was better to deal with (he issues now than try to interpret (he intent later. Mr.