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Regular Meeting May 10, 2004 152. Page 7 The motion failed. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration Item 15, removed from the consent 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 THE TRAFFIC REGISTER MAINTAINED UNDER SECTION 82.067 OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE BY DESIGNATING THE ALLEYS BOUNDED BY HOPKINS STREET, HUTCHISON STREET, LBJ DRIVE AND GUADALUPE STREET AS ONE-WAY ALLEYS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Taylor moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Kyle Maysel, Chair of the Parking Advisory Committee, provided the Council with a handout. He stated the narrow alleys have created a problem. He stated the Committee recommends one-way in he narrower alleys. He also stated he has talked with some distributors with the larger delivery trucks, and they would prefer the one-way alleys. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels the Council should approve the one-way alleys and revisit the Ordinance in one year for an update. Mr. Taylor inquired if there was room for two-way traffic in certain portions of the alleys. Sabas Avila, Assistant Director of the Engineering Department, stated it would be too tight. He stated one alley could be two-way traffic, if the utility pole was relocated. Mr. Taylor moved to amend Section 1 to read.., amended to A) designate the alley parallel to N.LBJ Drive from Hopkins Street to Hutchinson Street one-way in a northbound direction, and B) prohibit trucks with an empty gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more (except authorized emergency vehicles) from entering, from Hopkins Street, the alley parallel to N. LBJ Drive between Hopkins Street and Hutchinson StreetI, and seconded by Ms. Narvaiz. Mr. Diaz stated he is concerned with emergency vehicles and the proposed amendment. Mr. O'Leary stated this Ordinance would allow emergency vehicles. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the amendment. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration Item 18, removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE DESIGNATION AND RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF MONCLOVA, COAHUILA, MEXICO AS A SISTER CITY TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Narvaiz moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. Montoya stated the representatives from Monclova, Mexico could not be here tonight due to the Mother's Day