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City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2019 <br />doubling up money since that money was for 2015 flooding and he is happy to <br />see what staff has come up with regarding the Riverine project. Make sure not <br />too much money is placed in one area where we have enough funding on that <br />project, and we need to take care of the other parts of the city. <br />There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:17 <br />p.m. <br />Council held discussion and no action is needed this evening. <br />NON -CONSENT AGENDA <br />19. Consider approval of Ordinance 2019-46, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter <br />82, Traffic and Vehicles, of the San Marcos City Code, by adding a new Article 9 that <br />prohibits motor -assisted scooters on public property, streets and sidewalks; providing a <br />savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; providing for <br />penalties; and providing an effective date. <br />A motion was made by Council Member Gonzales, seconded by Council <br />Member Derrick, to approve Ordinance 2019-46, on the first of two readings. <br />Lee Hitchcock, Director of General Services provided a brief update on the <br />scooter ordinance and stated that City Council directed staff to draft an <br />ordinance prohibiting the use of a motor -assisted scooter in the public <br />right-of-way, including sidewalks and streets at the April 2nd Work Session. <br />Staff conducted a peer review of cities in the central Texas region including <br />Dripping Springs, New Braunfels, <br />and Fredericksburg which have all successfully prohibited motor -assisted <br />scooters in their respective municipalities. <br />Council directed staff to bring back some revision prior to second reading <br />regarding personal scooters and how they are ticketed, how to register a <br />scooter, notification regarding impoundment, and changing the fine to $25.00. <br />The motion to approve Ordinance 2019-46 on first reading carried by the <br />following vote: <br />For: 5 - Council Member Gonzales, Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro <br />Tem Mihalkanin and Council Member Marquez <br />Against: 1 - Council Member Baker <br />Absent: 1 - Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore <br />City of San Marcos Page 9 <br />