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87. Regular Meeting January 25, 1999 Page 2 Facilities Advisory Board. Mr. Cox moved to appoint Beth Morrisset, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of one at- large appointment to the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint Kyle Maysel and Mr. Cox moved to appoint John Morrisset. Mr. Cox withdrew his nomination. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the appointment of Kyle Maysel. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of three appointments to the Development Ordinance Review Task Force. Mr. Moseley moved to appoint John Boswell (Economic Development) and Glen Longley (at large/ETJ) and Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Jack Weatherford (at large/City), which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced a public hearing regarding an annexation, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 73.543 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE 3700 AND 3800 BLOCKS OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 SOUTH; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mayor Moore 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, GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM THE BASE DENSITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE FOR A 55 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF RANCH ROAD 12 AND BISHOP STREET; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Pix Howell stated he was representing Jack Weatherford, and the variance will allow the Weatherford tract to proceed with the design requirements and comply with what was set out by the neighbors and the City. Carol Grimm stated she participated in the charette, and the participants were unaware of the PDD requirements. She stated the PDD would restrict the density. She has called as many of her neighbors as she could reach, and they are supportive of this variance. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson asked if this was a variance from the process, and Mr. Patterson stated it is a variance from the six per acre requirement, a bonus process. Mr. Patterson stated it is a variance of the density standards, and this property went through a multi-party process. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Doiron, Moore, Moseley, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Hughson. ABSTAIN: None.