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regular meeting, february 28, 1972 page four Mr. Etheredge moved approval of the ordinance on second reading. Mrs. Emery seconded the motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: ABSTAIN: DeLa!Ros<l, EmerYi ii:theredge, Flores, King, 'Tauch None Yarbrough The Mayor declared ~he ordinance passed on second reading. The Mayor introduced an ordinance with the following caption: II AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REGULATION, 1ICENSING, IMPOUNDING, SELLING AND DISPOSING OF ANIMALS BY ADDITIONALLY PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDING OF DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE; PROVIDING FOR A NEW SECTION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY Of SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, TO BE DESIGNATED SECTION 3-20; DELET- ING SE~TION 3-46 AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION UNDER THE SAME NUMBER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Dr. Tauch moved adoption of the ordinance on final reading. Mr. Ethe,redge s,ec<,1nded the mot,ion,' A.D. Muiier came before the Council to protest the passage of the ordinance. He said there were 3,000 dogs running loose in the City, and if all were picked up, cond{tions at the pound would be intolerable. Mr. Muller said he had visited the pound andfqynd it highly unsatisfactory. The Mayor explained that the Council was prepared to enlarge and improve facilities at the pound, which i~ used nnly for a short holding period. If the dogs are not claimed by their owners, Mr. Yarbro~gh stated, they are transferred to the Austin Humane Society. The Mayor said the City did not plan I a "mass round-up" until adequate quarters were ready. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Dela Rosa, Emery, Etheredge, Flores, Tauch, Yarbrough NAY: King The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. The Mayor introduced for discussion the matter of selecting an architectural firm for the Police and Courts Building. He stated several firms had been interviewed. Mr. King moved that Barnes, landes, Goodman and Youngblood be commissioned to plan the building. Mrs. Emery seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: ABSTAIN: Dela Rosa, Emery, Etheredge, King, Tauch, Yarbrough None Flores The Mayor declar~d the motion carried. Mr. Flores explained that he had abstained because he had not atten~od the interview sessions, and could not vote on selection of a firm. I The Mayor cited the need for providing improved airport facilities for the future growth of San Marcos. Mr. Yarbrough asked Dr. Tauch to assume reponsibility for bringing in a report and recommendation on municipal airport facilities to the Council.