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210. Regular Meeting Septmber 11, 2000 Page 4 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY ACTION, INC., THE CITY OF MARTINDALE, SAN MARCOS HOUSING AUTHORITY, SAN MARCOS YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, WILLIE MAE MITCHELL YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER, SAN MARCOS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, REDWOOD MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH, AND ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH EVEN START PROGRAM FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A COMMUNITY NETWORKING GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD OF TEXAS; RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND TETCO, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR A NEW FIRE STATION SITE ON HUNTER ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 7.B. (1) removed from the consent agenda, approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 2.091 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mr. Moseley moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Mr. Moseley moved to amend the Ordinance in Section 1. (b) for the last sentence to read, "One of the alternate members will reside and own real property in the city, and the other alternate member may reside and own property in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction," and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration Item 7.F. removed from the consent agenda, denial of sale of City-owned property in the Schulle Canyon Greenbelt behind 1412 Alamo to Kenneth Dees. Ms. Hughson left the Chambers and did not participate in this discussion. Mr. Doiron moved for denial of the sale of City-owned property in the Schulle Canyon Greenbelt behind 1412 Alamo to Kenneth Dees and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Mr. Dees advised the Council he has been trying to buy this property for years from Chester Witte and from the City when the City first acquired the property. He stated his neighbors, the Hindsons and Ralphs were in support of this matter. He wants to purchase this property to have a buffer between his property and the greenspace. He stated he has a loss of privacy with the greenspace and that is why he needs this buffer. Mr. Cox asked if all neighbors bordering Schulle Canyon have the same circumstance, and Mr. Gilley stated there are other property owners with similar circumstances. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Gilley if there were any assurances Mr. Dees' privacy would not be disturbed, and Mr. Gilley stated no. Mr. Dees stated his property is in a flat area where people will be accessing and will be looking in his backyard. Mr. Doiron stated he was concerned with the precedent this would set if the City were to sell its greenspace. Mr. Dees stated the property is still zoned R-l, and he thinks this would be the time for the City to consider his request prior to the greenspace being rezoned. Mr. Ed Theriot advised the Council the Sector 3 Plan would be coming to the Council for consideration in November, and it would be appropriate for the greenspace to be rezoned after the Sector Plan is adopted. The Council unanimously voted to deny the sale of this property. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding the CARTS Bus Service. David Marsh provided a handout to the Council, a copy of which is attached to