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Regular Meeting April 3, 2007 Page 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY TO ESTABLISH THE ZONING FOR A 119.165 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN TRACT 88 OF THE JUAN M. VERAMENDI SURVEY NO. 1, FRONTING THE 2500 -2800 BLOCKS OF IH -35 SOUTH AS "PDD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, WITH BASE ZONING OF "GC" GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (113.133 ACRES, MORE OR LESS), "MU" MIXED USE DISTRICT (6.032 ACRES, MORE OR LESS); APPROVING A LAND USE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE STONE CREEK CROSSING PDD; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration the reconsideration of adoption of a Zoning Ordinance. The Council choice not to reconsider the Zoning Ordinance, the caption reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MAROCS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM COMMERCIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, FOR AN 1.703 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 1100 PROSPECT STREET; FOR AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING THIS TRACT FROM "D" DUPLEX DISTRICT TO "SF -6" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Narvaiz stated she was moving up Item 29. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion and receive a presentation regarding the Transit Task Force and direction to Staff. Mr. O'Leary introduced Linda Cherrington of the Texas Transportation Institute, who is here to brief Council on the status of Transit Coordination Task Force represented by the City, Texas State University and CARTS on coordination of our public and student transit systems. Linda Cherrington provided the Council with a powerpoint presentation on Transportation systems in San Marcos. She stated currently there are two independent transit services, which if the two systems were consolidated more state funds could be received. Ms. Robertson inquired to whether it would be cost effective to run smaller buses or a van system. Ms. Cherrington stated she feels it would be more flexible with large vehicles on all routes. Mr. Bose inquired to whether there is a study on larger vehicles and the damage they could to the roads. Ms. Cherrington stated the larger buses are scheduled for the larger streets. She stated they did not do a study on large buses and road damage. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels this powerpoint should be provided to the Transportation Advisory Board and allow them to review and make a recommendation to the Council. Mr. O'Leary stated he will provide this powerpoint to the Transportation Advisory Board and come back to Council with the next step. Mayor Narvaiz stated she was moving up Item 28. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion and receive a presentation regarding the Fiscal Year 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and direction to Staff. Mr. O'Leary stated the City's Auditor, Patillo, Brown & Hill, will report on the financial condition of the City for the most recently completed fiscal year. The report will reflect revenues, expenditures and fund balances for the City's major funds. Chris Pruitt, Patillo, Brown & Hill, stated the