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102 Regular Meeting March 26, 1990 Page 2 Mayor Morris introduced a presentation by the San Marcos River Foundation, Et Al to support the City's adoption of a Litter Abatement and Container Ordinance. Gwen Smith read a letter into the record requesting a Litter Abatement and Container Ordinance for the City. Mr~ Taylor advised there was no need for a City Ordinance, as this could be handled through enforcement of already existing state law. Mr. Gilley stated the Police Reserves currently patrol the parks and along the river and that the Police Department can be instructed to enforce the state law to a greater degreee. Council directed Mr. Gilley to proceed with more enforcement of the state law (The Council returned to this item later in this meeting - Page 5). 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, RESCINDING AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 1989-70 PERTAINING TO TAXATION OF FREEPORT PROPERTY, FOR TAX YEARS 1991 AND THEREAFTER; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley stated this exemption is on goods shipped into Texas .from out of state and then..shipp.ed back out of state within 180 days. The Chamber of Comm~rce provided the Council with information obtained through the cooperation of the Economic Development Council and the San Marcos Manufacturers AssociatiQn, indicating few companies who could apply for the exemption would realize much savings due to the clerical expense ínvolved for the required record keeping. Mr. Gilley advised the Council TML's most recent information regarding the -exemption shows 68% of the cities have not adopted such an Ordinance and 32% of the cities have, including Austin and Seguin. Mr. Gilley stated in the near future the City could offer the Foreign Trade Zone as another way to subsidize companies. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Guerra. NAY: Moore, Hernandez, Hart, Morris, Kissler, Plummer. ABSTAIN: None. 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 SECTIONS 10-38 AND 10-39 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING THE 1988 EDITION OF THE STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE, THE 1989 REVISIONS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 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 SECTION 2-6 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING, REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.