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10 special meeting June 4, 1980 page two motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Kraus, Norris, Stokes, Tenorio NAY: Cavazos The Mayor introduced for consideration a report on the Hays County Central Tax Appraisal Board. Mr. Stokes presented a report to the Council. He said they would be hiring a Chief Administrator sometime in June. Mr. Williams asked if the Chief Administrator's salary I would be requested to be funded by the City. Mr. Stokes said that 2 other agencies had already agreed to pre-fund this salary. The Mayor introduced for consideration a discussion of the annexation of property located in the area of Wonder World Drive. The Mayor discussed this proposed annexation and the annexation policy in general. He asked that the Staff provide the Council with a map showing properties outside the City limits with utilities adequate for development. Mr. Stokes stated that he would hate to see the City wait till after completion of the Master Plan before starting to annex. The Mayor asked that the map be available to the Council this month, if possible. The Mayor introduced for consideration an Ordinance on emergency having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ENTITLED "HOUSING CODE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY BY ADOPTING THE 1979 EDITION OF THE "STANDARD HOUSING CODE" AND THE 1980 REVISIONS TO SAID CODE WHICH ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS USED, DESIGNED OR INTENDED TO BE USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY; AMENDING SAID CODE TO INCREASE REQUIRED SPACE IN A DWELLING UNIT AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. TEXAS, Mr. Cavazos moved for the adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. Mrs. Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I The Mayor introduced for consideration an Ordinance on emergency having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ENTITLED "PLUMBING CODE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY BY PROVIDING THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1980- ADOPTED MAY 12, 1980 BECOME ARTICLE I, ENTITLED "PLUMBING PERTAINING TO WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS", OF SAID CHAPTER; BY ADOPTING THE 1979 EDITION OF THE "STANDARD GAS CODE" AND THE 1980 REVISIONS TO SAID CODE WHICH REGULATE THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL PIPING EXTENDING FROM THE POINT OF DELIVERY OF GAS FOR USE AS A FUEL AND DESIGNED TO CARRY THE SAME TO GAS APPLIANCES; BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SAID CODE SHALL BE CONTROLLING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS; BY ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PERMITS OBTAINED PURUSANT TO SAID CODE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mrs. Norris moved to adopt the Ordinance on emergency. Mr. Stokes seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Tenorio directed staff to check into including the paragraph doubling fees for a violation in the other Ordinance. The Mayor introduced for consideration approval of grade crossing construction permits with the Missouri-Pacific and Missouri-Kansas- Texas railroad companies for improvements to Patton Street. Mr. Tenorio asked if the City was going to take precautions during the construction to prevent damage to citizen's cars. Mr. Stokes moved to accept the construction permits. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I