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135. Regular Meeting April 24, 2000 Page 2 Mayor Moore 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 ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 74 OF THE CITY CODE TO ADD A NEW DIVISION 4 REGARDING OBSTRUCTIONS IN ALLEYS; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Cox moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor stated the Council had several discussions regarding this matter and then directed Staff to draft an Ordinance. The Ordinance states if a person violates this Ordinance they can be taken to Municipal Court and may be fined. Ms. Hughson asked if trees are considered an obstruction and Mr. Taylor replied, no. Ms. Hughson stated the individual may need more than ten days to be able to remove the obstruction and Mr. Hernandez agreed that it may be impossible to have all items removed within ten days. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Section 74.102 (b) to strike 10 days and replace with 30 days and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. After noting obstructions could be a safety problem, Ms. Hughson and Mr. Hernandez withdrew their motion. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Section 74.104 which reads "Nothing in sections 74.102 or 74.103 will affect the authority of the director of public works to summarily remove an obstruction from an alley without notice..." to read "Nothing in sections 74.102 or 74.103 will affect the authority of the director of public works to summarily remove an obstruction from an alley without prior notice..." and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. On the main motion the Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Moore 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, APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDING FROM THE DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO OTHER PROJECTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Hughson moved to remove from the table and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Moseley moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mr. Doiron moved for the following amendment: $100,000 to the Mitchell Opportunity Center, $8,820 to the Youth Service Bureau, and $14,283 to the Greater San Marcos Area Seniors Association and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Mr. Doiron's amendment to the following: $8,820 to the Youth Service Bureau, $25,000 to the Greater San Marcos Area Seniors Association, and $89,283 to the Mitchell Opportunity Center and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. On roll call for Ms. Hughson's amendment the following vote was recorded: A YE: Hughson, Cox, Hernandez. NA Y: Doiron, Moore, Moseley. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. The Council then voted on Mr. Doiron's amendment: AYE: Doiron, Moore, Moseley, Cox, Hughson. NA Y: Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None.