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ll7 Regular Meeting September 12, 1983 Page 5 Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY TO ADD A SECTION, TO BE NUM- BERED 30-9, TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF A FEE FOR THE PRO- VISION BY SAID CITY OF BLUELINES OF MAPS OF CITY'S WATER AND WASTEWATER LINES AND DECLARING AN EFFECT- IVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES AND RESTRICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1980 (VOL. 54) BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT NOS. 121 AND 122, IN BLOCK NO. l2, WESTOVER ADDITION, A/K/A 1408 AND 1410 EARLE, RESPECTIVELY, FROM "R-l" (SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO "R-2" (DUPLEX OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT). Mr. Farr moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMEND- ING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY TO DEFINE TERMS; TO INCREASE FROM FOUR PERCENT (4%) TO SEVEN PERCENT (7%) THE TAX UPON THE COST OF OCCUPANCY OF ANY SLEEPING ROOM FURNISHED BY ANY HOTEL IN SAID CITY WHERE THE COST OF OCCUPANCY IS AT THE RATE OF TWO DOLLARS ($ 2) OR MORE PER DAY; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY REVENUES FROM A TAX IN EXCESS OF FOUR PERCENT (4 %) OF THE CONSIDERATION PAID BY AN OC- CUPANT OF THE SLEEPING ROOM TO THE HOTEL MAY ONLY BE USED FOR CONVENTION CENTER IMPROVEMENTS, FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL FOR THE REGISTRATION OF CONVENTIONEERS AND ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING THE CITY; TO PROVIDE THAT NO MORE THAN ONE PERCENT (1%) OF THE CONSIDERA- TION PAID BY SUCH AN OCCUPANT MAY BE USED FOR THE EN- COURAGEMENT, PROMOTION, IMPROVEMENTS AND APPLICATION OF THE ARTS; TO AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BY SAID CITY TO CLOSE DO~ HOTELS DELINQUENT IN THE PAYMENT OF SAID TAX AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved to approve the Ordinance on second reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Brown then moved to amend the Ordinance for a 2% increase rather than a 3% increase. There was no second, and the motion failed. Mr. Moore stated tourists signi- ficantly utilize our City, and he wanted them to contribute through this tax. Mr. Farr stated he would like to see park fees charged