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81 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25, 1990 Paqe 4 not an emergency. Mr. Guerra moved to amend his motion to amend Section 3 of the ordinance by and substituting it with the regular language and to require space for City Council signatures for recordation purposes and to return it to the Council for their next meeting. Mr. Plummer seconded the amended motion which passed unanimously. The Council then voted to approve the original motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Moore introduced for consideration on first reading the approval of an Ordinance, the caption was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CITY WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE TIME PERIOD FOR USE OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Mr. Moore stated that the nature of the ordinance proposed is to make some amendments suggested by citizen input and the input of technical persons. Mr. Moore stated that the City has asked that automatic water systems be run only during a specific time of day. Mr. Moore stated that it was his understanding that Police Chief Martin's department would start enforcement of the Ordinance on June 26 at 5:00 p.m. Chief Martin stated that it was their intent to issue warning citations for the first violations and to issue citations to repeat offenders. Mr. George VonderLippe supported the Council's water conservation efforts but did not agree with the amendment. He stated it was inequitable because it would allow for automatic sprinklers to run for six hours per day. Ms. Hughson stated the the Council needed to explain to the public what a positive shut-off nozzle was. Ms. Hughson suggested that the press explain this in some way that the public could understand. Mr. Taylor stated that the point the Chief of Police had made regarding fairness was that lawn watering could be made by any means within a specific amount time and the other would be to eliminate the special treatment that automatic sprinklers get and require everyone to the hand held requirements. Mr. Guerra moved that Section 1 of the Ordinance be amended to delete (l)(B). Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Several other suggestions were made by Mr. Plummer and Chief Tom Martin. Discussion ensued. Mr. Guerra withdrew his earlier motion and Mr. Hernandez withdrew his second. Mr. Plummer moved that the ordinance be amended to delete the requirement of the hand held hose with the positive shut-off nozzle in section (l)(A). Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Mr. Plummer stated that it should be advertised that the City prefer that people water only once a week. The Council voted on the amendment made by Mr. Plummer which passed unanimously. On the main motion the motion passed unanimously. The City Council recessed at 9:40 p.m. and reconvened at 9:50 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Moore introduced for consideration on first reading the approval of an Ordinance, the caption was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 12, SECTION 12-8, GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION CHARGES BY CITY FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO DECREASE THE MONTHLY AMOUNT DEPOSITED IN THE ESCROW OR RESERVE FUND AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hart moved for approval of the Ordinance and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Moore stated that it was his understanding that the twenty-two cents is in addition to the recent increase that was taken from the landfill reserve and it retains the rate at a steady rate.