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24 Regular Meeting November 24,1997 Page 2 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; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ms. Hughson stated her homestead adjoins the property most under controversy in Sector Two and removed herself from the Chambers. Mr. Hart moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Ron Patterson stated the charrette held on Saturday was very successful and had a broad range of representation which included Joel Barnard, Dr. Sally Caldwell, David Chiu, Carol Grimm, Russell Hamm, Ron Patterson, Scott Polikov, Marty Sorrell, Dr. Jack Weatherford, Laura Weatherford and Sydney Weatherford, Dr. Kent Butler, Milosav Cekic, Ross Frie, Laura de la Garza, Penny Keith and several neighborhood residents. He stated two plans were developed; one by the landowner and one by the neighborhood residents. He stated in the end they were surprisingly similar. Dr. Kent Butler, Facilitator, stated the charrette is generally a brainstorm of ideas for focus on the community's interest. He stated he was impressed how the two sides conversed and agreed on a mutual decision. Dr. Butler stated the first thing the group did was create twelve guiding principals for each side to follow. Then the two groups drew their designs and they began to combine the ideas. Milosav Cekic, Architect, stated the two groups identified the needs of both views and came to a mutual agreement which was beneficial to everyone involved. He stated the mixed land use in this area would help keep the crime rate low because there would always be people in the area at all hours of the day and night. Mr. Patterson stated he felt this was a worth while process and felt it was important to have a good, vital, healthy community. He stated the land use guidance is simply a tool for the future of the area and like any other land use or zoning process, individuals could request a zoning change. Dr. Gilcrease stated he had two acres in this area and was concerned about the effoce of the plan on his property. John McBride stated he did not want the Council to take any action on the Ordinance until the neighborhoods had been contacted. Carol Grimm stated she would like the Council to allow time for the neighborhoods to view the proposal; however, she said she was willing to take the "heat" for the outcome of the charrette since she had been a participant - not the City Council. Mark Rasco stated he attended the charrette and although it is not exactly what he wanted for his neighborhood, it is an acceptable compromise. Dr. Weatherford stated he understood the decision of the charrette would be upheld by the City Council and he did not understand why it needed to be reconsidered by the neighborhoods. He stated he would like the Council to have a majority vote and did not feel it was fair to adopt on emergency. Laura Weatherford stated she felt the charrette was a win-win situation for everyone involved and was very comfortable with the results. Dr: Stea, SWT Planning Professor, stated he observed the charrette and was impressed with the entire process and felt it was handled very professionally. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to table the Ordinance and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Moore, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Hart. ABSTAIN: Hughson. Mr. Guerra clarified the Ordinance would be amended to three readings and would include the recommendations of the charrette. He stated the first reading of the Ordinance would be on December 1, 1997, the public hearing and second reading of the Ordinance would be on December 8,1997, and adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading would be at a Special Meeting held on December 15, 1997. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration reconsideration of a Zoning Ordinance. No one wished to reconsider the Ordinance. The caption which reads 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 0.115 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 304 ELLIS STREET FROM "R-l" SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (LOW DENSITY) TO "MR"