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17 Regular Meeting August 25, 1997 Page 4 reading and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption of which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1997-17 TO MAKE CORRECTIONS TO THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE LOCATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AS SPECIFIC USES IN "P" PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICTS, AND THE REAR SETBACK FOR "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Ms. Margaret Jordon stated she is opposed to the towers in residential areas. Mayor Moore stated the Council is looking at determining that telecommunication towers be designated as specific uses in Public and Institutional Districts and looking at setting them at the back of Light Industrial Districts with the intent of keeping them from being too intrusive on the residential and public neighborhood without denying them their right to function. There were no other speakers so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Cox moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency, and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mr. Hart stated he recalled the Council amending Section 2 (5) regarding the rear setback in Light Industrial Districts to amend it from 20 to 10 feet. Mr. Cox then revised his motion to correct Section 2(5) and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption of which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SAN MARCOS HORIZONS CITY MASTER PLAN ADOPTED IN SECTION 102.026 OF THE CITY CODE TO ADOPT THE FINAL REPORT OF THE MAYOR'S BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE ON TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PLAN; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Mr. Jim Kimmel, Director of the Center for Nature and Heritage Tours for SWT stated he was in support of making the report part of the Master Plan. Mr. Kimmel stated the City has tremendous potential to increase its tourism sector. There were no additional speakers so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Ms. Hughson moved for approval and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson stated she is requesting Council to take the time to talk about items on Pages 18 and 19 of the report and prioritize them prior to any staff work on these items. Ms. Hughson stated another concern was the restoration of two way traffic on Guadalupe Street and LBJ Drive. Mayor Moore stated he did not have any problem with Ms. Hughson's request. The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption of which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 102.029 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING THE SECTOR TWO PLAN; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Ms. Hughson stated she would be abstaining because her homestead adjoins the piece of property in question. Mayor Moore stated that he has a memo from the Ethics Review