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40 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 Page 3 Mayor Younger opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or in opposition to the land use change. No one did, so Mayor Younger closed the p~blic hearing. Mr. Coddington moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Farr seconded the mo- tion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REPEALING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING NEW CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE III. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION CONSISTENT WITH THE LATEST FEDERAL REGULATIONS FROM FEMA AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Farr seconded the motion. Mr. Robbins advised the Council this amendment will make the Ordinance less restrictive. Some of the changes are the Planning Commission will serve as an Appeals Board and mobile homes (manufactured housing) can build within the floodway if a study is done (as other developments can do). Mr. Coddington stated there is another alternative, and that is not to be in the Flood Insurance Program. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Younger, Guerra, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: Coddington. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 29-152 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NO PARKING/ TOW-AWAY ZONE ON BOTH SIDES OF PLEASANT DRIVE AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mayor Younger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DECLARING THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE OLD FISH HATCHERY BUILDING SITS AS PARKLAND AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Mr. Cobb stated Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shroeder went before the Parks and Recreation Board and requested this Ordinance b~ reconsidered by the Council. Mr. Shroeder advised the Council they did not want to put funds into a xeriscaping project unless it is to be permanent, and that additional funds will become available in the future for this project. He stated the Master Plan calls for parkland along the river, and that is a suitable use of the property. Mr. Shroeder stated this is one of the most visible areas in San Marcos for such plantings, and that the project has been started by the Beautification Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. On roll call the following vote was recorded: