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123 Regular Meeting September 25, 1995 Page 4 Mr. Hernandez moved to deny the zoning change and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. Mr. Moore stated the project is a good concept, but the drainage and traffic impacts have to be addressed. He thinks this would be a good buffer if the streets, drainage and topography were all right. Mr. Cox stated Mr. Lindstrom wants to have an age restriction in the development and Mr. Taylor stated it can legally be done. Mr. Cox stated he had talked with Mr. Chaney and he had indicated he was not opposed to the development but opposed to development he doesn't know much about. William Peterson stated a developer can change and not do what he says he will do. Debbie Austin stated age discrimination would not be enforceable. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, MooneYt Morris, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Hart. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Morris stated there is a need for this concept. The Council instructed Staff to work with everyone and try to reach a solution without a crucial impact. . Mayor Morris 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 Sfu~ ~ffiRCOS, TEXAS, COMBINING THE COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES, COMMISSION FOR WOMEN, SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD AND FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION INTO A NEW HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION¡ INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS¡ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion. Mr.-Moore moved to amend the Ordinance to delete disability under the minority definition and add ethnic minority in Section 2-125(1). Mr. Taylor advised the representation of the board is determined in Section 2-126(b), and Mr. Moore withdrew his motion. The Council directed Staff proceed with the establishment of a Senior Citizens Facility Board for the activities of the Georgia Street Center. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Morris 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 ~ffiRCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE II, DEFINITIONS, AND ARTICLE VI, SUBDIVISION DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, OF APPENDIX C - SUBDIVISIONS OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "FLAG SHAPED LOT" AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROHIBITION OF SUCH LOTS WITHIN SUBDIVISIONS¡ INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS¡ AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1994-42 TO REVISE SEWER SuKCHARGE RATES¡ INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS¡ PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore asked if this Ordinance fails, would the wastewater rates have to be raised, and Mr. Gilley stated yes. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading, to amend the Ordinance to revise the surcharge participant list threshold, and to revise the surcharge formula, as described in Mr. Taylor's memorandum dated September 20, 1995, and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.