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4. Regular Meeting August 26, 2002 Page 4 Ms. Narvaiz moved for the approval of the Ordinance on the first reading and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Mayhew stated he feels it would not make sense for the City to sell a lot for $1,500. Mr. Taylor inquired whether a neighborhood park could be built there. Mr. Patterson stated the City already has some property in the same neighborhood designated for park. Mr. Mayhew stated he would like for the City to research whether this property could be used by an organization such as Habitat for Humanity. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Montoya. NAY: Mihalkanin, Narvaiz, Habingreither, Taylor and Mayhew. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REVISING AND UPDATING CHAPTER 6, ANIMALS, OF THE CITY CODE; REVISING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, TO ESTABLISH A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Taylor moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor moved to amend Section 6.085 which amendments were provided in a memo written by Mark Taylor and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired as to the amendments, and Mr. Mark Taylor stated the criteria would provide guidelines for the staff to use. The Council then voted unanimously for the amendments to Section 6.085, provided in the memo written by Mark Taylor. Mayor Habingreither stated he was pleased with the revisions, which are a good compromise and now the focus can be on the condition of the animals. Ms. Narvaiz complimented the work the Staff had done on this Ordinance. The Council then voted unanimously for the adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration reconsideration of a Zoning Ordinance. The Council did not wish to reconsider this Ordinance. The caption reads 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 A 24.09 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF THE 1600 BLOCK OF BROWN STREET FROM "PD" PRE-DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, "R-1" SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (LOW DENSITY) AND UNZONED TO "PDD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (BASE ZONING R-1 DISTRICT); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.