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?p regular meeting, april 9, 1973 page four The Mayor introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PLACEMENT FOR COLLECTION THEREFROM AND REMOVAL THEREAFTER OF GARBAGE AND TRASH CANS; AMENDING SECTION 12-5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ENTITLED "PLACEMENT FOR COLLECTION", BY DENOMINATING THE PRESENT SECTION AS (al, AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION (b) GOVERNING THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND TRASH CANS AFTER COLLECTION THEREFROM. I Dr. Tauch moved the ordinance be approved on second reading. Mr. Yarbrough seconded the motion. Dr. Tauch stated that he had given the matter a great deal of consideration following the last Council meeting, and that he was concerned that some provision for persons not able to comply with the ordinance were necessary. Several alternatives were discussed. Mayor Etheredge requested that the ordinance be tabled until further study could be made. Dr. Tauch withdrew his motion to approve the ordinance with consent of the seconder. Mr. Yarbrough moved to table the ordinance. Dr. Tauch seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Yarbrough moved to appoint Ben McCollum to the Board of Equalization. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. King moved that Mayor Etheredge be appointed to serve on the Chamber of Commerce Tourist Development Committee. Mr. Yarbrough seconded the motion, which passed with six votes in favor and Mr. Etheredge abstaining. Councilman Cunningham read a Resolution (see attached) reSOlving that the Council recommend the Texas legislature reduce the penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use to a I misdemeanor, and recommend a comprehensive drug education program within the state and conscientious, equitable enforcement of Texas drug laws. Mr. Cunningham moved approval of the Resolution. Dr. Tauch seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. John Pfeffer came before the Council to request consideration of repeal of the ordinance prohibiting the placement of posters on utility poles. City Attorney Albert Walker stated that there was no state statute regarding the matter. Mr. Pfeffer proposed a permit system with procedure for fines if not complied with to aid in the removal of posters. Mr. Etheredge appointed Councilmen Cunningham and Yarbrough to a committee to study the present ordinance and formulate alternatives. In reply to a request from Councilman Yarbrough, the City Manager stated that a proposal had been submitted to the Texas Education Agency for exchange of property to provide more space for airport facilities. He further stated that it would be necessary to construct a fence to keep people off the runway, but that at present an estimate of costs had not been made. Mr. Etheredge introduced a request for a temporary permit to locate a mobile home at 1023 Mead Street. He stated that the location had previously been occupied by a HUD trailer. Mr. King I moved the permit be granted. Dr. Tauch seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Etheredge stated his concern with the possibility of annual floods and the need for some sort of "stop-gap" measure until more permanent flood control measures could be implemented. Councilman DeLa Rosa requested that he be allowed to serve on a committee to study the problem. Mayor Etheredge appointed Mr. DeLa Rosa and Councilmen King and Tauch to a committee to study flood control measures.