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93 Regular Meeting November 26, 1990 Page 6 Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Plummer moved to amend the Ordinance to require permits only for barbed wire and electric fences and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hart, Morris, Guerra, Plummer. NAY: Moore, Hernandez, Kissler. ABSTAIN: None. The motion passed. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 10.C.(1) removed from the consensus agenda, 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 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 for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Gail Fields provided the Council with a portion of the City of Austin's Ordinance, the section on dangerous animals or reptiles (the City of San Marcos' Section 3-46 - Keeping of wild Animals). The Council discussed Austin's wording of this Section, and Mr. Taylor stated there were gaps in Austin's wording. Mayor Morris indicated she preferred the City to research longer and amend our Ordinance at a later time if needed rather than adopt Austin's wording. Becky Whitetower stated she wanted to clarify with the Council it is not easy to obtain a license for rehabilitation of animals. It is necessary to meet requirements and undergo periodic checks by the State. Our City Ordinance provides that the Municipal Court can determine that an animal is vicious, and can have the animal declared vicious and removed from the City. The Council voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 10.C.2 removed from the consensus agenda, 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, ESTABLISHING FEES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER THREE, ANIMALS AND FOWL, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Gail Fields offered amendments to the drop-off fee. Following a discussion Mr. Hart moved to amend the Ordinance for the drop-off fee for City residents to be a $5.00 donation and $10.00 per litter and a $10.00 drop-off fee for residents outside the City limits, and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 10.D.(1) removed from the consensus agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A REVISED MAP TO THE TEXAS WATER COMMISSION BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S PENDING APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley stated this is in Maxwell's