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78. Regular Meeting February 11, 2002 Page 4 Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING LOT 73-A, OF THE SOUTHEND ADDITION LOCATED AT 701 GEORGIA STREET, FROM "P" (PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT) AND "R-1" (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT [LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL]) TO "P" (PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Chiu opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Chiu closed the public hearing. Mr. Cox moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 4, 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR, A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 3, AND A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 4; TO SUBMIT PROPOSITIONS TO THE VOTERS FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER, AND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSITION TO THE VOTERS FOR THE PROPOSED LEASE OF AN AREA OF CITY PARKLAND TO THE SAN MARCOS HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS AND POLLING PLACES FOR THIS ELECTION; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mr. Cox stated he serves as a representative of the City Council on the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and has asked the City Attorney, Mark Taylor, if it would be a conflict for him to vote on this Ordinance, and Mr. Taylor has advised him there is no legal conflict. Ms. Hughson stated she is concerned about the Charter Amendment changing the makeup of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Chiu stated he agrees with Dr. Rogers and John Wade that ETJ representation is needed on the Planning and Zoning Commission. We affect ETJ property in some way and Mayor Chiu stated they need a voice on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Cox stated he thinks it has worked well to have ETJ representation on the P&Z Commission. He thinks it would be fair and equitable for them to be given a voice. He respects the position of the Charter Review Commission, but there is a case for keeping ETJ representation. Ms. Hughson stated she wanted to eliminate the position on P&Z that allows either a person in the City or ETJ to serve and make that position a City resident, and Ms. Hughson wants the Ordinance to prohibit the ETJ representative from voting on zoning matters. Ms. Tatum stated she thinks the ETJ needs to be represented and agrees that position should not vote on zoning matters. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he does not want