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72 Regular Meeting November 5, 1990 Page 3 routine maintenance of the swimming pool is $10,000 annually. The pool will be fiberglass coated with the $40,000 from the bond program. Mr. Moore suggested a two-tier fee for under thirteen and over thirteen or possibly a different amount, such as 75 cents admission. Mr. Hernandez stated maybe a two-tier fee would be acceptable with a student fee, senior citizen fee and adult fee. Mr. Hernandez moved to amend the Ordinance for the swimming pool admission to be $.50 under fourteen and $1.00 fifteen and above and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Cobb stated in addition to the playground fee, there is a charge of approximately $6.00 a week for total participation. 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, AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED PRIOR AND CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES FOR RETIREES AND BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES OF THE CITY; REPEALING AND RESERVING FOR FUTURE USE SECTIONS 2-43 AND 2-44 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moore 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 16-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ERECTION OF FENCES WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Plummer asked if the City has always had a permit for fences. Mr. Gilley stated this is a new fee to address violations of fence building. There is a need to educate the public regarding fencing requirements. Mr. Plummer moved to amend the Ordinance to require a permit fee for electric and barbed wire fencing only and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Ms. Martinez advised the Council she thinks a permitting process will be helpful to inform citizens of requirements, as there are many height complaints on fencing. On roll call on the amendment, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hart, Morris, Plummer. NAY: Moore, Hernandez, Kissler. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first 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 APPENDIX B OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.