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162 Regular Meeting July 27, 1998 Page 4 Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Mr. Eric Fleetwood stated he represented Alpha Tau. Omega. Mr. Fleetwood stated if this was approved by the Council they would still need to go to the Planning and Zoning Commission and apply for a permit which places them in a time constraint. Mr. Fleetwood stated they would like to occupy a Commercial piece of property with a specific use permit and it would allow them to operate in a more professional manner as a business and be a part of the San Marcos community. Mr. Fleetwood stated there would possibly be four persons living there and would be used for meetings and all operations. Mr. Fleetwood stated the Planning and Zoning Commission would be placing restrictions as needed. Ms. Ana Mendoza stated she was there on behalf of the Rio Vista Neighborhood and stated she was not opposed to anything the fraternity was planning to do, although she did not approve because it would be involving her neighborhood and the people behind the Katy Station. There were no other speakers so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Ms. Hughson moved to deny the adoption of the Ordinance and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. The following vote was recorded: AYE: Hughson, Doiron, Cox, Hernandez NAY: Mihalkanin, Moore, Moseley The Ordinance was denied. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption 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, DESIGNATING A REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 12 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE CONSISTING OF 159.308 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE 1100-1300 BLOCKS OF CLOVIS BARKER ROAD AND THE 1100-1200 BLOCKS OF CIVIC CENTER LOOP; MAKING STATUTORY FINDINGS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Pro-Tem Cox opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. There were no speakers so Mr. Cox closed the public hearing. Mr. Gilley reviewed the issues of grant development. Mr. Hernandez moved for approval of the Ordinance and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Mr. Gilley stated there was no specific schedule for the road and utility improvements. Discussion ensued. Mr. Gilley stated there appeared to be a discrepancy in the map and would suggest the Council table this item. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to table this item and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced a public hearing amending Section 102.029 of the City Code by adopting the Sector Three Plan. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Dr. Francis Horne reviewed his letter of June regarding his dilemma. Dr. Horne stated his nine lots were previously platted into three lots and with the new plan they were changed from Limited Business to a residential classification. Ms. Irene Hindson stated she supported the Sector 3 plan and stressed parks be added to Sector 3 and the purchase of Schulle Canyon be addressed. Ms. Hindson expressed concern regarding the designation of a higher multi-family designation for this area. Ms. Hindson stated it was not appropriate for MF-4. Ms. Hindson stated another concern area behind the corner of Bishop and LBJ being several acres of Commercial zoning. Ms. Hindson stated Planning and Zoning had agreed this was not an appropriate area to have several acres of Commercial which she agreed with. Ms. Hindson stated after driving by she noticed an enormous amount of apartments and townhomes being built and she stated they did not need more multi-family in this area. Ms. Hindson stated if it was possible in light of the negotiations regarding Schulle Canyon she did feel they needed park area which Planning and Zoning had recommended. Ms. Hindson stated there were other areas behind Hillside Ranch she would like the Council to look into. Ms. Hindson stated another