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53 Regular Meeting June 8, 1992 Page 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A-GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 26(B) REGARDING THE ADDITION OF FRATERNITY AND SORORITY BUILDINGS AS A SPECIFIC USE IN THE PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 35(G) AND (H) REGARDING THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT PROCEDURE AND STANDARDS FOR FRATERNITY AND SORORITY BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION OF THE PERMIT PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS TO EXISTING FRATERNITY AND SORORITY BUILDINGS; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hart asked if anyone wished to speak on this item. Mr. Guerra stated that he recommended that the Council try not to rehash what they had spoken about already. Mr. Plummer moved for adoption of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Hart moved that the Ordinance be amended on Page 3, Subdivision 6 to read as follows: "Social functions shall not be held or conducted during the following hours: (a) between 11:00 p.m. and midnight on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; (b) between midnight and 7:00 a.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; or (c) between 1: 00 a.m. and 7: 00 a.m. on a Saturday or Sunday." Also to amend Page 5, subdivision (g) amend the second and third sentences as follows: "If the Specific Use Permit is revoked the use of the building as a fraternity or sorority building by the organization to which the permit was issued shall cease within thirty (30) days of the date of the decision of the Commission. If the permit is not revoked continued use of the fraternity or sorority building by the permitted organization may be subject to additional conditions reasonably related to the circumstances giving rise to the revocation hearing as determined by the Commission and the permit is again subject to the revocation if one or more additional penalty points are assessed during any probationary period established by the Commission in its decis ion." In addi tion Mr. Hart stated that another amendment would be on Page 6, subdivision (h) (1) to read as follows: (1) the use of an amplified sound system indoors or outdoors which is audible from any property line of the premises; or". Mr. Moore seconded the motion. On roll call for Mr. Hart's amendment ,the following vote was recorded: Aye; Guerra, Plummer, Moore, Hernandez, Hart Nay: None Mr. Guerra moved to repeal (a) on Page 3 subdivision 6 and to extend the time to 12:00 midnight and to renumber (b) and (c) to (a) and (b). Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson spoke on behalf of the Zoning Commission. Ms. Hughson stated that the 11:00 o'clock p.m. curfew would help with neighborhood concerns. Ms. Fitzpatrick stated that she felt very strongly about staying with the 11:00 0' clock p.m. hour. Mr. Moore stated that it was the strong recommendation of the Zoning Commission based on the information required at the hearings that the Council stick with the 11:00 o'clock p.m. hour. The following vote was recorded for the amendment: Aye: Guerra Nay: Moore, Hernandez, Hart, Plummer Motion failed. Mr. Dan Medlin stated that he was at the meeting to serve as a liaison between the Fraternities Roundtable and the City. Mr. Medlin stated that he was asked to come here tonight in reference to the letter recently sent to Mayor Morris which was requested to