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Regular Meeting February 21, 2006 145. Page 7 update in six months regarding how the Ordinance is being implemented. Mr. lones inquired as to the exception to Section 82.185. Jan Clark, Assistant ity Attorney, stated the exception is if on the driveway or in a side yard nd the vehicle is screened from view from the public right-of-way by an opaque fence six feet in height. Mr. Jones inquired as to the complaints they received on vehicles in the grass in homeowners' yards. Carol Barrett, Director of Planning and Development, stated the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission Subcommittees, received complaints regarding vehicles in homeowners front yards. She stated Code Enforcement took pictures, and the majority of complaints involved motor vehicles. Mr. O'Leary stated most complaints Staff received were because of devaluation of property in the area. Mr. Jones moved to Section 82.185, Exceptions, to exclude motor vehicles. There was no second and the motion failed. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing and approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: I AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A 15-ACRE AREA WITHIN THE CITY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IH35 SOUTH AND MCCARTY LANE AS TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 3 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 311 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; CREATING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ZONE; CONTAINING FINDINGS; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mr. Bose moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. Bose inquired whether San Marcos School District was participating in the TIRZ No.3. Mr. O'Leary stated the SMCISD is not participating in the TIRZ NO.3. Mr. Taylor stated State Law requires a seat for each taxing entity. He stated there are mechanisms in the Ordinance for the SMCISD to waive their seat on the board. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A LIMOUSINE SERVICE CERTIFICATE TO CORRIDOR LIMOUSINE SERVICES, LLC, FOR THE PROVISION OF LUXURY LIMOUSINE SERVICE IN THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ,ayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to peak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mr. Jones