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2. Regular Meeting August 26, 2002 Page 2 weekend in May, instead of the first weekend of June. 3) Sharri Boyett stated she wished to speak on item 10 regarding the Animal Ordinance. She stated this Ordinance is to help place the responsibility on the pet owner. She encouraged the Council to do a Proclamation to encourage people to spay or neuter their pets. She requested the City establish a fund to accept donations. 4) James E. Byrn stated he wished to speak on item 31 regarding a discussion of the Land Development Code. He suggested the Council should require the developers to meet with the neighborhoods and the development plans be brought before the Planning and Zoning Commission only if requested by the developer or by Staff. He stated he disagrees with the plans being reviewed after the developer has already spent a lot of money. 5) Dr. Randy Rogers stated he wished to speak on Item 31 regarding a discussion of the Land Development Code. He stated he served on the Policy Steering Committee and feels strongly against the development plat replacing the preliminary plat. He also stated he dislikes the idea of having the developers spend a lot of money in engineering fees before the plat is reviewed or approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. He stated this would discourage favorable projects from corning to our community. He also urged the Council to include some tree preservation. 6) Sherwood Bishop stated he wished to speak on Item 31 regarding a discussion of the Land Development Code. He stated he was a member of the Development Task Force, which worked with the consultant on this Code. He also stated he agrees with the consultant's recommendations and urged the Council to continue with the process. Mayor liabingreither introduced for consideration approval of two appointments to the Human Development Commission. No nominations were received and this will be rescheduled. Mayor Habingreither 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, M1ENDING SECTION 114.027 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE APPEAL OF DECISIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMITS TO THE CITY COUNCIL; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Habingreither opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one wished to speak, so Mayor Habingreither closed the public hearing. Mr. Taylor moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mayor Habingreither stated he was concerned with the % majority of the Council being needed to overturn the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation for the denial of a rezoning. Mr. Mark Taylor stated this is now a Charter requirement. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading.