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February 5, 2008 Page 6 B. Youth Commission — Councilmember Porterfield recommended the appointment of Jasime Powell (citizen - at -large position) to fill a vacancy and Councilmember Guerrero recommended to appointment of Amanda Perez (Youth Service Agency position) to fill a vacancy. 22. Hold a public hearing and consider approval of Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 1, Article 9, Division 5; Chapter 6, Article 3; and Chapter 8, Article 1 of the San Marcos Land Development Code to revise and update the City's Sign Regulations to add regulations for changeable electronic variable message signs. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Guerrero and a second by Councilmember Couch, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the ordinance on first reading. Ms. Jamison stated the Planning and Zoning Commission held a workshop on this issue and determined that while a useful technology, conditions must be established for appropriate location and operation of these signs. Planning and legal staff have worked to craft amendments to the LDC covering Changeable Electronic Variable Message (CEVM) signs that are both practical and enforceable. The proposed amendments limit the size of CEVM signs to a percentage of total free - standing or on- building signs, limits the mounting height of a CEVM sign and establishes operational standards to reduce distraction to drivers and potential nuisance to adjacent properties. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and approved the amendments on a vote of 7 -0 with three absences. The motion carried unanimously. 23. Hold a public hearing and consider approval of Ordinance on first reading amending Section 4.2.5.1 of the City Land Development Code to designate an area within the City as the Hopkins Street Historic District, along the 500 through 1200 blocks of Hopkins Street. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. 1) Steve Cline encouraged the Council to support this Ordinance. Mayor Narvaiz asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Jones and a second by Councilmember Bose, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Thomaides abstaining (an Affidavit of Disclosure was filed with the City Clerk's Office and Mr. Thomaides left the Chamber during this item), for approval of Ordinance on first reading. The motion carried unanimously. 24. Consider approval of Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 86, Article 3, Division 2, Industrial Waste Discharge Regulations, of the San Marcos City Code by replacing each reference therein to the term "industry" with a reference to the term "industrial user ". MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Guerrero and a second by Councilmember Couch, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, approval of Ordinance on first reading. The motion carried unanimously. 25. Hold a discussion regarding Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Project and direction to Staff. Dale Pennington, Managing Director of UtiliWorks Consulting, provided the Council with a powerpoint update regarding the AMR Project. 26. Hold a discussion regarding negotiation with Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) and direction to Staff. Ryan Beard, Rick Froman and Bob Grear, Texas Disposal Systems, provided Council with a powerpoint