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25 Regular Meeting August 26, 1991 Page 5 The Council stated they wanted to look at this charge again in six months to see if 3 cents per gallon was adequate. 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, REVISING ARTICLE IA, WATER CONSERVATION, OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INSTITUTE A YEAR-ROUND PROHIBITION ON LANDSCAPE WATERING BETWEEN 10:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. DURING WINTER MONTHS AND BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M. THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR; AND TO INCORPORATE RESTRICTIONS ON OUTDOOR CAR WASHING ACTIVITY; 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. Guerra seconded the motion. Dr. John Fitch stated he was opposed to the passage of the Ordinance and does not believe we have a water shortage. Mr. Moore stated the Edwards Board has passed a Resolution amending the management plan. Robert Hager stated he is a landscape contractor and is in support of water conservation. He stated water conservation is a moral objective. Dr. Glen Longley stated these amendments will have minimal impact on the Edwards Aquifer and that Dr. Fitch looked at a ten-year period of time when we received considerable rainfall. Dr. Longley looked at a drier period of time (1948-1957) and stated we all need to support the state changes. He stated San Antonio prohibits lawn watering between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and issues permits for 1.6 gallon toilet flushing. He stated we have a potential major problem if we have a drought and that the amendments will not make a major impact but will show San Marcos has an interest in being a good regional citizen. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Ordinance in Section 30-16. (b) to add the following at the end of the Section: "There shall be excepted from the restrictions in this subsection and in subsection (a) above the water of new landscapes pursuant to a permit issued by the Finance Department. This permit will allow water of new landscapes only for up to 3 hours each day for a period of 30 days after the initial installation of the landscape. A fee of $10 will be charged for the permit," and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of minutes of the Special Meeting held August 9, 1991 and the Regular Meeting held August 12, 1991, approval of four Ordinances on second reading, adoption of four Ordinances on third and final reading, adoption of seven Resolutions, approval of Change Order No.6 in the amount of $44,744.68 for the Westover Addition Streets and Drainage Improvements, adoption of a Resolution approving final paYment to J. C. Evans Construction Company, Inc. for completion of that project known as the Westover Addition Street and Drainage Improvements Project, accepting the project for use by the City; and authorizing final paYment in the amount of $159,619.62, rejection of all bids received for the Warehouse Addition for the Public Works Department, rejection of all bids received for the Annual Uniform Services Contract and consider authorization to rebid, and authorization to bid for two Custom Fire Pumpers for the Fire Department on consensus. The Council removed Item 10.E. to be considered separately. Mr. Guerra moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held August 9, 1991 (Mr. Hernandez abstaining) and the Regular Meeting held August 12, 1991, to approve the four Ordinances on second reading, to adopt the four Ordinances on third and final reading (Mr. Hernandez voting Nay to Item 10.C.[2]), to adopt the seven Resolutions (Mr. Hernandez voting Nay to Item 10.D.[2]), to adopt the Resolution approving final paYment to J. C. Evans Construction Company, Inc., to reject all bids received for the Warehouse Addition for the Public Works Department, to reject all bids received for the Annual Uniform Services Contract and consider authorization to rebid, and to authorize bidding for two Custom Fire