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39 Regular Meeting January 13, 1986 Page 2 Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration three appointments to the Airport Commission. Mayor Craddock moved to reappoint Joe Searcey and reappoint Allyn Gill and appoint Casey Mahon and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of four appoint-- ments to the Historic Preservation Commission. Mayor Craddock moved to reappoint Gwen Smith as the Planning Commission Member, reappoint N. A. Stedman as the Belvin Street representative, reappoint Mrs. Leon Sowell as the citizen of San Marcos interested in San Marcos history, and appoint Joan Terry as the San Antonio Street representative and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of two appointments to the Minority Commission. Mayor Craddock moved to appoint Corina Jaimes and appoint Cathy Cuellar and !-~r. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Charter Review Commission. Mr. Nicola moved to appoint Soila Rodriguez and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Cn roll call the follow- ing vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Craddock, Guerra, Nicola. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Coddington. Mayor Craddock introduced a public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was not read into the record but which reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ADDING AN APPENDIX B, THE SAN MARCOS SIGN ORDINANCE, TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS REGULATING THE SIZE, HEIGHT, MAINTENANCE AND LOCATION OF BOTH ON-PREMISE AND OFF-PREMISE SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION¡ PROVIDING FOR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS; EXEMPT- ING CERTAIN SIGNS; REQUIRING STREET NUMBER SIGNS; PROHIBIT- ING CERTAIN SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR PERMITS; LICENSING CER- TAIN SIGNS; OTHERWISE REGULATING SIGNAGE; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT, APPEAL AND VARIANCES; AND DECLAR- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Craddock opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. A list had been passed around prior to the public hearing for persons wishing to speak to sign. Buddy Mostyn advised the Council he was in favor of a Sign Ordinance as drafted by the Chamber of Commerce. Jeff Hill advised the Chamber's proposed Sign Ordinance better serves the needs of the City and provided the Council with a survey of local businesses. Jane Wilson compared the City of San Marcos' signs with those of Flagstaff and stated billboards spoil the natural beauty of the City. Frank Rich stated he thought the Staff's Ordinance is very reasonable. Nina pryatel commended the Staff and Planning and Zoning Commissions for their work and stated she only wished the Ordinance were more restrictive. Dan Gibson discussed the provisions of the Ordinance and its origination, also comparing the Ordinance to that of Seguin's, which he stated Staff viewed as a billboard licensing ordinance and not a comprehensive sign ordinance, regulating people more than signage.