11261990 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

89 Regular Meeting November 26, 1990 Page 2 local cab company's money stays in town, the repairs are made locally and the cars are safe and business is dependable. James Hance of the Greater Austin Transportation Company stated they want to provide a limousine service of a 1S-passenger bus. He said they have quality service, they will get people where they want to go, and thinks that it is a necessity for San Marcos. Pat Nordyke, owner of the local taxi company, stated she is unaware of the fact they cannot handle the needs of San Marcos. She stated they have a 10-passenger van and two 9-passenger wagons, and thinks the money should stay in San Marcos. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor indicated both companies, the existing taxi company and the company requesting the limousine certificate, could be considered common carriers. Mr. Moore stated there were complaints of the taxi company's vehicles not being clean and the need for availability of cabs, especially for the international students. The Council discussed the definition of limousine. Taxis are fare rides on demand and fixed routes and airport limousines are for fixed routes to certain destinations. Mayor Morris stated she feels strongly about free enterprise, and also feels strongly about a fair playing field, and that the existing taxi company has the ability to serve fares and fixed routes. Mr. Taylor indicated our Ordinances could be much clearer by clarifying distinction of airport limousines. Mayor Morris stated she wants amendments made to the Limousine Ordinance defining separately airport limousines with fixed routes and luxury limousines. Mr. Guerra stated he wants customers to be able to access the best service they can. Mr. Taylor will bring an amended Ordinance to the Council in four to six weeks for consideration. Mr. Plummer moved to table this Resolution and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Hernandez, Morris, Kissler, Plummer. NAY: Guerra. ABSTAIN: None. (Mr. Hart out of the Council Chambers during this vote). 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, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1990-1991 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ms. Kissler moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. The original grant was $3,700, with the City's match being $3,900 (City contributed $1J800, Hays County Historical Preservation Commission $1,300, the Downtown Association $400 and the Tourist Development Council $400), and some additional grant funds in the amount of $1,000 have become available with the City's match of $1,000. Mr. Plummer stated this is a tourism project. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. 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 DEFINING CITY RECORDS, DECLARING CITY RECORDS TO BE PUBLIC PROPERTY; DESIGNATING A RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.