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4 Regular Meeting April 8, 1991 Page 2 Gilley stated this survey was funded in last year's budget and was inadvertently not reappropriated in this year's budget. It now needs to be appropriated to pay for the cost of the survey. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1990-1991 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley stated money left over after completion of other projects would be set in place to fund these projects. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Hernandez, Morris, Kissler, Plummer. AYE: Hart. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1990-1991 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR REPAIRS TO LIGHTING ON RUNWAY 12-30 AT THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Plummer moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Gtlley stated the runway lighting has been damaged by fire ants, and FAA will fund 90% of the cost of repairing the lighting on an emergency basis. This amendment will fund the City's 10% portion of the repairs. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. Mayor Morris 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 ~COS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 16, MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 16-5, PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF ADVERTISEMENTS, HANDBILLS, ETC., ON VACANT BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Plummer moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley advised the Council the adoption of this Ordinance will be publicized through the media, the Downtown Association and in dealing with violators. Mr. Plummer requested adveritising this information in the University Star as well, because many of the students have placed handbills on vacant buildings. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Morris 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 CHAPER NINE, ELECTRICAL CODE, OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ADOPT THE 1990 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; ADDING ALTERNATIVE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTRICIAN TEST VALIDATION; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPIRATION OF ELECTRICAL LICENSES ON THE LICENSEE'S BIRTH MONTH AND REVISING THE LANGUAGE WITH REGARD TO THE ISSUANCE OF ELECTRICAL LICENSES; REMOVING THE USE OF NONMETALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE AND METAL CONDUIT; REQUIRING THAT ALL STRUCTURES BRING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODE