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145. Regular Meeting October 28, 2002 Page 8 ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE POST ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration Item 14 removed from the consent agenda, 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, AMENDING THE CITY'S ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES TO REVISE ELECTRIC UTILITY BILL PAYMENT DUE DATES AND PENALTY DATES, AND TO ADD NOISE, NUISANCE DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT FEES; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Mayhew moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor stated at the Regular Meeting held October 14, 2002, the Council discussed changing the disconnect fee to be $150 and reconnect fee to $20 during business hours. Mayor Habingreither stated it takes five minutes to disconnect a meter. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he has concerns with this Ordinance. He feels the disconnect fee should be added cost time when done after hours, and during regular business hours the reconnect should be $20. Mr. Taylor moved to amend $150 for the disconnection for noise nuisance and $20 for the reconnection during normal business hours, and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Mark Taylor suggested the Council charge based upon time of day if a reconnect is requested after normal business hours as specified in the reconnect fee schedule. Mr. Montoya inquired how many Utility employees are sent out to reconnect services. Bob Higgs, Director of San Marcos Electric Utility Department, stated when services are reconnected during business hours it takes one employee, and after business hours one lineman and one technician are sent out. Rodney Gonzales, Director of Finance, stated the policy procedure on reconnecting services for noise nuisance is the violator first goes to the Police Department. The police officer and supervisor verify the party is over, and then the reconnection can occur. Mr. Mayhew asked how many disconnections has the City done because of noise nuisance. Mr. O'Leary stated the City has only done this one time. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Mihalkanin withdrew their motion and second for amendment. Mr. Taylor then moved to amend the Noise Nuisance Disconnect/Reconnect Charge to a Noise Nuisance Disconnect at $150.00 and add Noise Nuisance Reconnect Charges to be the same as other reconnect situations depending on the time of day, and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Montoya stated he feels the fees should stay as they currently are, to make violators responsible for their actions. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Habingreither and Taylor. NAY: Montoya, Narvaiz, Mayhew and Tatum. ABSTAIN: None.