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40 Regular Meeting August 8, 1994 Page 2 Cost Fund Allocation to the General Fund, and was advised it was for costs incurred from the Water/Wastewater Fund and was advised the ADA expense is to make areas handicap accessible. She did not think funding from the Water/Wastewater for EDC was good if it increases rates. (5) Ollie Giles, Chair of the Greater San Marcos Neighborhood Association, provided the City Council with 'a handout and stated they met with city representatives in February regarding - needed CIP improvements in neighborhoods. The following is a list of items they are interested in having funded in this year's budget: [lJ traffic safety, speed limits and enforcement, blind corners made visible, [2] litter control through education, adopt-a-street program, street sweeping, through CDBG funding - abandoned houses and cleanups, [3] animal control - limitation of pets per household, [4] sign ordinance - enforcement, [5] street repairs and rehabilitation, [6] Master Plan completed as soon as possible, and [7] City/Neighborhood Association Partnership, including neighborhood watch, concerns for planning purposes and setting up more neighborhood associations. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. The Council scheduled a Budget Workshop for August 15 from 6:00 p.m.-l0:00 p.m. The Council asked Staff to determine how much of the City's funding to the Chamber goes to administration and education. The citizens Task Force has asked for lighting of basketball courts, ~nd Mr. Gilley advised Rio Vista and city Park were budgeted for lighting. Mr. Hart asked how the City can monitor the EDC budget and requested Mr. Gilley provide suggestions for performance measures. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY, FROM COMMERICAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR A 10.447 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1606 IH35 NORTH AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Carl Fortune is an agent for the owner and wants the City Council to allow the change to conform to its present use. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Hernandez not present to vote on this item). Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A TRACT OF PROPERTY 10.447 ACRES IN SIZE, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED AT 1606 IH35 NORTH FROM "C" (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO "MF-5" (MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT [HIGH DENSITY]) AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Cox moved for adoption of the zoning Ordinance and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mr. Hernandez not present to vote on this item). Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1993-1994 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CENTER POINT ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.