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3 Regular Meeting October 14, 1996 Page 3 Mayor Moore moved to reappoint Greg Davis, John Holtermann and Merry FitzPatrick, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of a board appointment to the Central Texas Library System Lay Representative. Mayor Moore moved to reappoint Nina PryateI, which passed unanimously. Mayor b Poore introduced for consideration confirmation of the City Manager's appointment to the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Gilley recommended reappointment of Chris Luna. Mayor Moore moved to confirm reappointment of Chris Luna and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANIENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONINTG MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A 5.28 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED N THE 1700 BLOCK OF RANCH ROAD 12 FROM "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO " fig'-2" tiIULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT MEDIUM DENSITY); NCLUDINTG PROCEDURAL, PROVISIONS; AND PROVID NG FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Ordinance and ,&. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Guerra asked about the additional traffic this zoning change would create. Mr. Patterson stated the Commission felt retail traffic would be more detrimental than multi-family traffic. Mr. Guerra asked if Commissioner Kolb abstained because she owned property on this street and if the reason for abstention needed to be noted in the minutes. Mr. Taylor stated that would be good policy; however, it was not legally required. He stated what was legally required where a conflict of interest occurs is the filing of an affidavit. Mr. Guerra requested members of commissions note their reasons of abstention. Mayor Moore asked about the traffic at Bishop and Ranch Road 12. Ms. Hughson suggested the Council add this item to their workshop regarding transportation and ask the Texas Department of Transportation if this intersection could be put on their list to add a left turn lane and left turn signalization. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ATMENDNG THE CITY BUDGET ORDNANCE FOR THE 1996-1997 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BLANCO STREET DR LINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. tils. Hughson moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Cox asked what the CIP funding was for. Mr. Gilley stated the CIP funding was for street and drainage. Mr. Gilley explained CIP funds were fund balances left from completed projects. Mr. Jenkins explained this project would put the drainage under the ground and replace existing storm sewers that were failing. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. iMayor Moore introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1996-1997 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF FUNDING FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPA`TSION PROJECT AND DECLARING ANi EMERGENCY.