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48 Regular Meeting June 14, 1999 Page 3 Citizen Center into compliance with the American Disabilities Act. He stated they serve hot meals, perform health screening and proyide transportation, and the City has a responsibility to bring this building into compliance. Lupe Carbajal requested funding for downtown sidewalks. He stated downtown will grow and will need to build up, and it is important for downtown to visually look good. He believes the City will see a return for this investment. Jeff Kester requested funding for an engineering study in the amount of $12,000.00 for the next step in renovating the Old First Baptist Church. He stated the asbestos has been removed, some demolition has been done, and a master plan for the project has been funded. He stated the next steps would be an enginering study and some structural renovation. He stated for half a century this building was the center of the black community. Edna Burrows of CARTS requested funds for the Guadalupe Street project. She stated funds were needed to provide a match for TXDOT funding. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF PECAN STREET TO REDBUD STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH PEACH TREE STREET TO ITS TERMINUS EAST OF SESSOM DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to~speak. Dianne Wassenich stated the Council recently named another Street Redbud so was curious about this name change. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Moseley moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson moved to amend the Ordinance to phange the name of Pecan Tree Street instead of Redbud and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. On roll call of the amendment the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hughson, Doiron, Moseley, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Mihalkanin, Moore. ABSTAIN: None. Mr. Mihalkanin stated we already have a "Pecan Street" and now are considering "Pecan Tree Street". He requested seeking the opinion of 9-1- 1 prior to second reading. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 82, ARTICLE 4, STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING, OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE BY ADDING A PRESUMPTION REGARDING OVERTIME PARKING AND AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR RECLAIMING IMMOBILIZED VEHICLES; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Cox moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Dan Salterelli of the Police Department stated he works in the Downtown area. To release a "hol~ on a vehicle the Police Department will accept money orders only. At 4:00 p.m. each day the boots will be removed and cars will be towed. The Police Department will have a "hold" on each vehicle, which will be released with the payment of a money order. The citizen will then go to the wrecker company to make payment to the wrecker company and get their vehicle. Municipal Court recommended the Police Department not accept checks as a form of payment, as it is not working in Municipal Court. Officer Salterelli stated the computer will notify them if a car is on the "hot list" (past multiple violations that have remained unpaid). The citizen