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53 Regular Meeting April 25, 1988 Page 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES BY THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 37, SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, SETTING OUT PURPOSE AND INTENT, DEFINING TERMS, CLASSIFYING SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, PRO- VIDING FOR INSPECTIONS, PROVIDING A LICENSING SCHEME, REGULATING THE LOCATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUISNESSES, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR VARIOUS CLASSIFI- CATIONS OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT, AND REQUIRING SIGNS; AMENDING APPENDIX A, GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY ADDING SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AS A SPECIFIC USE IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Younger opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak regarding the Ordinance. Bob Anderson stated he felt the Ordin- ance recommended by the Zoning Commission would help. He stated rape in San Marcos in 1987 was up 173%. Ollie Giles stated she was a con- cerned citizen and a Christian and did not want this type business in our town and hopes the Ordinance will help. Frank Arredondo stated he wants the Ordinance passed and enforced and does not want these busi- nesses in our community. Jim Humphries stated he appreciates the Coun- cil's reception to the citizen's feelings and hopes there will not be a need to come before the Council on issues of sin in the future. He stated if the citizens will let their convictions be known, we will not have these type businesses in our C~ty. John Meeks stated he wants funds spent to uphold this Ordinance when it is adopted. He stated two years ago he objected to two massage parlors be allowed to oper- ate. He stated when public opinion causes an Ordinance to be adopted, he hopes the Ordinance will deter businesses of this nature from coming here. Bill Bradford stated he had read the Ordinance and was concerned the businesses could locate 1000 feet from residences, churches and schools and would like the Ordinance strengthened by the increase of the distance. He wants the Ordinance to state who these businesses are by having them clearly identified. He is in favor of the businesses needing to go before the Zoning Commission and expressed that he was opposed to these type businesses and is in favor of the Ordinance. Jack Major stated he thinks the fee to operate this type business should be substantial and should be increased to a minimum of $1000. John Gumonek (sp?) stated any form of a sexually oriented business would be a shame and stated such businesses should not be allowed to operate in areas of residences. Tony Romans stated he did not want these type businesses allowed to operate in San Marcos at all and stated the dis- tance of 1000 feet is closer than he would want. David Standefer stated he teaches grades 7-12 and that such items are found the children's lockers. He was concerned about the amendment offered which changes compliance time from 10 days to 30 days. Matt Wohlfarth stated he is a student at SWT and has no wife or children but is concerned with pornography and feels it is harmful to society. Tim Clemens is in favor of the City defending a strict Ordinance and wants the Council to stand up against S.O.B.s He feels the Ordinance has been watered down. Dave Glover stated he would like S.O.B.s to be done away with and feels allowing them to exist in our City is a deterrent from at- tracting people to our City. He wants the Ordinance to be as strong as the City can make it. Frank Thornton stated there are Federal and State laws against S.O.B.s that can be enforced through the District Attorney and the District Attorney needs to be encouraged to enforce them. Michael Delgado stated he is against having S.O.B.s in our com- munity and stated not much distance is required. He thinks this Ordin- ance will attract businesses rather than implement the Penal Code. Mr.