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City Council Meeting Minutes July 6, 2021 <br />30. Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-49, on the first of two readings, repealing Section <br />58.068 of the San Marcos City Code that prohibits possession or shooting of a speargun <br />by any person while in or upon the San Marcos River without a permit issued by the Parks <br />and Recreation Department; and providing an effective date. <br />A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, seconded by Council <br />Member Gleason, to approve Ordinance 2021-49, on the first of two readings. <br />Drew Wells, Director of Parks and Recreation provided a brief introduction. <br />Mr. Wells stated Texas Park and Wildlife regulates and allows handheld <br />devices and spearguns to be used in fresh water to take non -game fish. He <br />stated staff recommendation is to repeal the ordinance. <br />Council held discussion. Council Member Baker stated he would like the <br />ordinance to be reworded to follow state law regarding which fish can be taken <br />from the river. <br />Council discussed several ways to approach this and it will come back on a <br />future agenda. <br />The motion to approve failed by the following vote: <br />For: 3 - Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council Member Gleason <br />Against: 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker and Council <br />Member Gonzales <br />31. Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-50, on the first of two readings, appointing Daniel <br />Matthew Burns as an associate Municipal Court Judge for the San Marcos Municipal <br />Court of Record for a term of two years; and providing an effective date. <br />A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro <br />Tem Derrick, to approve Ordinance 2021-50, on the first of two readings. The <br />motion carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker, Council Member <br />Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council <br />Member Gleason <br />Against: 0 <br />32. Consider approval or Ordinance 2021-51, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter <br />2, Article 5 (Code of Ethics) of the San Marcos City Code by adding a new section <br />2.422.1; requiring members of the City Council and appointed members of City Boards, <br />Commissions, and Committees to attend Ethics Training during the first thirty (30) days of <br />their initial term of office; and declaring an effective date. <br />A motion was made by Council Member Gleason, seconded by Mayor Pro <br />City of San Marcos Page 15 <br />