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Regular Meeting November 22, 1999 Page 2 TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1631 AQUARENA SPRINGS DRIVE, FROM "C" (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO "MF-5" (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING QISTRICT [HIGH DENSITY]); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING 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. Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 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, AMENDING ARTICLE 2, MASTER PLAN, OF CHAPTER 102, PLANNING, OF THE CITY CODE TO AMEND THE SAN MARCOS HORIZONS CITY MASTER PLAN ADOPTED IN SECTION 102.026 BY ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 4, ANNEXATION; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING 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. Doiron moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Mr. Patterson advised the Council the Legislature has made significant changes regarding annexations. There is more involvement with the area to be annexed. The City cannot annex less than 1000 feet unless it is at the request of a landowner or is municipally owned property. Infrastructure must be completed within 2-1/2 years of annexation. All sections of Willow Creek, Turkey Hollow and Laurel Estates area will be a policy decision. If the Council wishes to annex the area, it should be done within the 3-year transition period. Some of the area is built to City standards, and some is not. It was consensus of Council for the Annexation Review Program to be added at second reading of the Ordinance. The Council indicated they want to look at these areas specifically, and Ms. Hughson stated she wants the Council to also consider Quarry Spring. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SESSOM GREENBELT AREA AND IN THE WESTOVER ADDITION AREA; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Cox filed a disclosure affidavit with the City Secretary, as he owns property in the area and left the Council Chambers during the consideration of this matter. Mr. Moseley moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Mr. Hernandez moved to amend the Ordinance caption to add, "Sessom Greenbelt Area and in the Westover Addition Area," and add to the end of the sentence in Section 1, "and in the Westover Addition Area," and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ALLOCATING THE CITY'S BASE AMOUNT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FEE REVENUE AMONG CATEGORIES OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS LINES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.