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96 Regular Meeting February 8, 1988 Page 2 Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of one appoint- ment to the Zoning Commission to complete a vacancy. Mr. Brown moved to appoint Barbara Keller an(] Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mayor Younger moved to appoint Colonel Bennie Blansett. On roll call the following vote was recorded: BROWN: FARR: GUERRA: YOUNGER: HERNANDEZ: NICOLA: Keller. Keller. Keller. Blansett. Keller. Keller. Mayor Younger introduced a public hearing to receive comments from the public relating to Karnack Cable Television for the purpose of identi- fying the future cable related community needs and interests and review- ing the performance of Karnack Cable Television under its current fran- chise. Mayor Younger opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Younger closed the public hear- ing. Mr. Nicola asked if Cinemax was available in San Marcos. Steve Smith of Karnack said that it is not offered here. Mr. Nicola asked about Ollie Giles' comments at a prior public hearing in which she requested Black Entertainment Television be offered, and Frank Wawak responded that Karnack does listen to the input of subscribers, and that one to three times a year they review what channels should be ad- ded. They consider changes in programming suggested by the subscribers when 3 to 5 percent make the requests. Mr. Guerra suggested a standard procedure become available for the subscribers to let Karnack know what thl~y want. Mr. Wawack stated reference is made on the bill to this and they can advise subscribers on Channel 9. Mayor Younger introduced a public hearing on an Annexation Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AnNEXING TO SAID CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 196 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF RIVER ROAD BETWEEN HIGHWAY 80 AND SAN MARCOS RIVER IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID LAND BE- ING LOCATED WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF SAID CITY AND LYING ADJACENT TO PRESENT CITY BOUN- DARIES; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR SAID TRACT; EX- TENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID TRACT; GRANTING TO THE INHABITANTS OF SAID TRACT ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS OF SAID CITY; BINDING SAID INfffiBITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SAID CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Younger opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Jimmy Payne asked the location of the annexation and what services would be provided and was provided a map of the area and a service plan. James Chang asked when taxes would begin for the strip shopping center at Highway 80 and River Road, to which the Council advised he would not be placed on the tax rolls until January, 1989. Podo Konze expressed concern for paying taxes with- out being provided city services and stated he would want to be pro- vided services at the same time he is being taxed. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Younger closed the public hearing.