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52 Regular Meeting September 9, 1985 Page 6 Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration the appeal of Brown Distributing Company regarding Section 5(D), Conformance to Master Plan, of the Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A, Code of Ordinances). Frank Robbins stated Brown Distributing had applied for nonconform- ing use for both zoning and land use. ZBOA denied the variances of zoning and land use, but they do not have authority to make a deci- sion on land use and a zoning variance can properly be appealed to the court system. Lamar Hankins referred the Council to Section 5(D) of the Zoning Ordinance and advised the Council they could amend this Section if they chose to. Malcolm Robinson, an attorney from Austin, was present representing Brown Distributing and gave the Council a history of the company. Mayor Craddock asked the City Attorney to pursue alternatives for the Council's consideration that would assist Brown Distributing. Mr. Farr stated he would like to see the process resolved but does not want the avenue for expansion of nonconforming uses to be opened. Gordon Davis, contractor for Brown Distributing, reviewed their plans for expansion and stated traffic would be relieved by the requested expansion because it would get the trucks off the streets. He stated future expansion of their facilities would require them to move to another area. A. C. Gonzalez asked if ZBOA could rehear this matter and Mr. Hankins stated they did not have authority to grant variances to land use and he is looking into other areas, such as if the variance solved a problem could it be granted. Karl Brown asked if any of the neighbors wanted to respond. Greer Swanson and Joyce Mobley were in favor of the expansion and commended Brown Distributing for wanting to work with the neighbors to alleviate the traffic con- gestion caused by the trucks. Eloisa Hernandez lives across from Brown Distributing and does not think it is proper to have a business in her residential neighborhood nor does she appreciate the view of the warehouse. It was consensus of the Council for Mr. Hankins to pursue alternatives to be presented to the Council at a future date. Mayor Craddock introduced the receiving of the Parks and Recreation Board's recommendations regarding the Fish Hatchery Building. Mayor Craddock moved to receive the written recommendations and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to name the Fish Hatchery Building. Mayor Craddock moved to name the building "Old Fish Hatchery Community Building" and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval for janitorial service for the Fish Hatchery Building. Mayor Craddock moved the City contract with the contractor for City Hall and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Guerra did not vote on this item). Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval for person respon- sible for the use of the Fish Hatchery Building and how the building will be utilized. Mr. Farr moved Terry Colley be the staff person and that low activity be planned for the building's use and included Mr. Guerra's recommendation to delete Parks' recommendation 2a that no alcohol be allowed but that strong guidelines be set and brought to the Council at the September 23 meeting for their approval and Mr. Nicola seconded the motion. Mr. Farr then withdrew his motion and Mr. Nicola his se~ condo Mayor Craddock then moved that all the general rules as set out by the Parks Board be approved for now and the alcohol guidelines to be presented to the Council at a later point and Terry Colley to be the Staff person in charge of the building. Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Craddock, Guerra, Kissler. NAY: Coddington, Nicola. ABSTAIN: None.