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72 Regular Meeting August 25, 1986 Page 4 a fire station in the Victory Gardens' area and stated the value of lives is important. Ralph Gonzales reminded the Council there are citizens who have difficulty in paying their property taxes. He stated if the Council considers salary increases to please not tax the citizens for the raises and especially the poor. He stated the City's permit charges are tough on the poor. He gave an example where it took six months to obtain a permit to build a 1000 square- foot home which was done by charity. He stated the City needs to fix Ms. Rubio's street. John McBride stated he does not want the services cut and wants the Legal and Planning staffs to remain the same. He requested the City fund $30,000 for restrooms and lighting, which will be utilized by 500 Little League players. Sylvia Newsom said San Marcos is a progressive city with a positive attitude. She said the citizens she talked with are not interested in cutbacks. She said the City could possibly freeze some positions. She offered praise to the City Manager, Prank Robbins and the Legal Department. She said she was concerned with any cuts that might be made to the Fire and Police Departments and encouraged the Council to remain positive and support the Staff. Berry James requested the City fund the Little League project as a CIP improvement. He said the Little League has raised funds and needs the City to match funds. Terry Lighthouse said taxes hit retired persons on fixed incomes hard. He is in favor of the City collecting delinquent taxes. No one else wished to speak at the public hearing on the budgets, so Mayor Younger closed the public hear- lng. Mayor Younger introduced a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, 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 JUNE 13, 1984 (VOL. 66) BY ZONING PREVIOUSLY UNZONED PROPERTY TO A ZONING DESIGNATION OF "c" (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), BEING 0.011 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF LAND AREA AS PREPARED FOR ZONING PURPOSES ONLY, IN THE J. M. VERAMENDI SURVEY NO. 2, BEING A PORTION OF THAT 0.50 ACRE TRACT CONVEYED BY SAN MARCOS INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION, INC. TO C. C. HOLT, ET UX, BY DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 1978 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 316, PAGE 380 OF THE HAYS COUNTY DEED RECORDS, SAID 0.50 ACRE TRACT BEING A PORTION OF THAT 6.80 ACRE TRACT CONVEYED BY C. C. HOLT TO CHARLES D. NASH, JR. BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 15, 1984 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 475, PAGE 580 OF THE HAYS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS AND LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF I. H. 35 SOUTH AT BLANCO RIVER; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Younger opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition to the Ordinance. Ed Shoemake was present to answer questions of the Council and give the location of the zoning. Shirley Wickersham asked how the City could provide a permit in the floodplain. Frank Robbins stated they would have to build above the flood level. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Younger closed the public hearing. Mr. Farr moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: