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Regular Meeting July 22, 2002 140. Page 5 REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ms. Narvaiz moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency including Option 1: Restore full participation by ETJ member, and Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission should be a resident of the City. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to amend Option 1 to reflect the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission must be a resident of the City of San Marcos, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. Mayor Habingreither 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, REVISING AND UPDATING CHAPTER 6, ANIMALS, OF THE CITY CODE; REVISING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, TO ESTABLISH A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Taylor moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mayor Habingreither inquired whether Section 6.085 Minimum Standards of Care is responsible. Bert Stratemann, Animal Services Manager, stated this section is the minimum standards of the Texas Department of Health and Vernon's Statutes Chapter 169 for the City animal control facility and for pet owners. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether the revised Ordinance contained more than the Vernon's Health and Safety Code. Mr. Strateman stated in areas of the Health and Safety Code, which were unclear, the City's Ordinance clarified them better. Mr. Taylor requested a copy of the State Statutes which pertain to the standard care before second reading. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Montoya, Mayhew and Tatum. NAY: Narvaiz, Habingreither and Taylor. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Habingreither 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 THE TRAFFIC REGISTER MAINTAINED UNDER SECTION 82.067 OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A CONSTRUCTION SPEED LIMIT ON STATE HIGHWAY 80 AND STATE HIGHWAY 21; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.