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75 Regular Meeting November 5, 1990 Page 6 STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR IMMEDIATE FUNDING FOR RUNWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM REPAIRS AT THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS INCIDENT TO THE PURPOSES OF THE PROPOSED GRANT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT IF THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE'S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 143 (MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE ACT) TO RESTORE PROPER AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TO POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS; ENCOURAGING THE VARIOUS LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING THE SAN MARCOS AREA TO ADOPT AND SUPPORT SUCH LEGISLATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 8.C.(1) removed from the consensus agenda, approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved to approve the Ordinance on second reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Gail Fields recommended the Council not restrict the number of pets that could be allowed and suggested wording to control animal wastes. Mayor Morris moved to amend Section 3-45(a) to delete Subsection (a) and reletter Subsections (b) and (c) to (a) and (b); and amend section 3-48 as follows: "(a) No owner or handler of any animal shall fail to promptly remove and dispose of in a sanitary manner, excreta deposited by the animal on any public property or private property including the property of the owner. "(b) It shall be unlawful for any owner or handler of an animal to fail to keep the premises where the animal is kept, free from odors to the extent that the odors are disturbing to any person residing within reasonable proximity of the premises. "(c) It shall be unlawful to allow animals or premises where animals are kept to become infested with fleas, ticks or other vermin, by failing to diligently and systematically apply accepted methods of insect and parasite control," and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Moore moved to ~mend Section 3-46(b) as follows: ". . . dangerous reptile unless licensed to do so by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for rehabilitation purposes," and Mayor Morris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Items 8.C.(2) removed from the consensus agenda, approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING FEES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER THREE, ANIMALS AND FOWL, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Gail Fields stated she was opposed to a drop-off fee. Chief Martin stated it will generate fees for responsible owners. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading.