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regular meeting! july 14, 1969 page two AN ORDINANCE PROHt~ITING THE D1SPENSING OF GASOLINE BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE OWNER, OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE OF A GASOLINE SERVICE STATION: PROHIBITING ANY PERSON OTHER THAN A COMPETENT ATTENDANT FROM DISPENSING GASOLINE; PROHIBITING CERTAIN PERSONS FROM PERMITTING OTHERS TO VIOLATE THIS ORDINANCE; PROHIBITING THE DISPENSING Of GASOLINE UNLESS A COMPETENT ATTENDANT IS PRESENT: PRESCRIBING THE TYPE OF DISPENSING DEVICES THAT MAY BE USED, AND PROHIBIT- ING THE USE OF CERTAIN DISPENSING DEVICES; DEFINING TERMS: PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE EFFECTIVE WITH- IN THE CITY LIMITS; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; CONTAINING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALTY; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. Contreras moved that the request for the ordinance be denied. Mr. Flores seconded the motion. Mr. lavesky read the ordinance in full. In the discussion which followed, Mr. Contreras pointed out that the self-service gasoline stations represented a new industry in San Marcos, and an addition to the tax rolls. "What's going to happen to them, if we pass this ordinance?"he asked. Mr. Storey, recognized by the Mayor, stated the regulatory ordinance would not eliminate self-service stations, only requi~ them to provide an attendant. Mr. Flores also expressed concern for persons who had invested money in self-service stations. Mr. Storey said the purpose of the ordinance was to provide safety measures. Fred Hennenkamp of Lock- hart was recognized by the Mayor. He said he represented C & H Oil Co.: that he owned five stations, two in San Marcos. He stressed the need for the ordinance, saying; " It's not because we fear competition - we welcome competition - we just don't want any gasoline fires". C.V. Carson also urged passage of the ordinance. The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: I AYE; Contreras, Flores NAY: Craddock, Dannelley, Serur, Smith, lavesky The Mayor declared the motion defeated. Mr. Flores moved that the ordinance be t~ble~ until a study could be made. Mr. Contreras seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Contreras, Flores NAY: Craddock, Dannelley, Serur, Smith, lavesky The Mayor declared the motion defeated. Mr. Smith moved adoption of th~ ordinance on first reading. Mr. lavesky seconded the moti~n and on roll call, the follow- lng vote was recorded; AYE; Craddock,Oannelley, Serur, Smith, lavesky NAY: Contreras, Flores I The Mayor declared th~ ordinance passed on first reading.