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52 Regular Meeting July 8, 1991 Page 4 TEXT AND ADDING PROVISIONS TO ALLOW AN EXISTING DWELLING OR MOBILE HOME TO TEMPORARILY REMAIN ON A RESIDENTIAL LOT ZONED "R-1", "R-2", OR "MR" DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING ON THE SAME LOT; REPLACING THE TERM "FIREWALL" WITH A MORE ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AND AMENDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON FENCES AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 37 REGARDING MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hart moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Mr. Moore expressed concern for the generality in defining under permitted uses administrative offices and fraternal buildings. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Ordinance on Page 3, section 1, to clarify the following definitions: (40) Fraternal building is any building occupied and maintained as meeting facilities by the members and guests of a social club organization or association but not including residential facilities or sleeping quarters and not occupied and maintained by a social association of college students. (41) A fraternity or sorority building is any building occupied and maintained by a social association of college students. Mr. Plummer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Ordinance on Page 3, Section 2 to delete recreational facilities from public use, because it is redundant, and Mr. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Ordinance to include the recommended amendments of Mr. Taylor to provide more clarity to the Ordinance by amending section 1(105), Section 2(1), section 3(A) (8), section 4, 30(A) (1) and (5), section 6(A) (2) and 6(B) (1), section 12, 36(D) and 36(D) (4), and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Taylor's recommended amendments were provided to the Council in their packets). The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 12-8 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATE AND TO BROADEN THE PURPOSES FOR USE OF THE SOLID WASTE RESERVE FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES¡ PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley stated the reserve fund uses are for the purchase of a future landfill, testing at the closed landfill site, monitoring of wells, and absorbing some rate increases. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing and 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 SECTION 12-8 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RECYCLING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the amendment. R. G. Phillips indicated this program would be a waste. Bill Coddington does not think the service will be utilized by citizens. Martha Latta stated recycling is inevitable and is in hopes residents will use the one-year pilot recycling program because it will be convenient. No one else wished