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41 Regular Meeting January 11, 1988 Page 3 to table the appointments of this Commission for the Council to look into merging this Commission with another Board and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced the receiving of the report of t~e Charter Review Commission, a copy of which is attached to these mlnutes. Mr. Barr asked Mr. Stouffer, Chairman of the Commission, why they recommended No. 13. in the report, and Mr. Stouffer stated they were trying to treat the Planning Commission as other boards, in allowing an appeals process. Mayor Younger stated he would like to see how all the Charter Amendments will be worded on the election ballot, and Mr. Hankins will provide the wording to the Council as soon as the Council has selected the amendments for the ballot. Mr. Stouffer advised Mayor Younger he thought all the Charter as amended was in compliance with State Law. The Council will review in more detail the report at the January 25 meeting. Mayor Younger introduced Item 16 on the Agenda, a discussion regarding the waiving of fees for rental of recreational facilities of the City for the holding of meetings by senior citizen organizations. Mr. Brown stated the City has been unable to provide a facility for senior citizens, and the senior citizens are paying a fee for use of our buildings for their meetings. Mr. Farr stated he would like this matter reviewed by the Parks Board for their recommendations. Jack Lindstrom advised the Council AARP can no longer meet at the Library, as it is not large enough for their group. Rodney Cobb advised the Council the senior citizen groups that have been using the City's facilities have not been charged for use of the facilities. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration a public hearing and adop- tion 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 LOTS 217 THROUGH 223 AND 280 THROUGH 284 OF BLOCK 23, OF THE WESTOVER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED IN VOL- UME 59, PAGE 184 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 1100 THROUGH 1112 DARTMOUTH STREET AND 1101 THROUGH 1109 BISHOP STREET, FROM "R-l" (SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (LOW DENSITY]) TO "DP-l" (DUPLEX DISTRICT (LOW DENSITY]); AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Younger opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the zoning change. Curt Morrison was present to answer questions of the Council and to advise the Council he will be buildinG single-family homes but wants more than two unrelated people to be abíe to live in them and that is why the request for this zoning designation. No one else wished to speak for or against the zoning change, so Mayor Younger closed the public hearing. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration 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 TEE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED JUNE 13, 1984 (VOL. 66) BY ZONING LOTS 1, lA, 2, 3 AND 4 OF SB&K JOINT VENTURE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, SAN MARCOS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 4, PAGE 277 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF UHLAND ROAD, EAST OF IH35, FROM "c"