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26. Reconsideration of Zoning Ordinance 2009-48, adopted September 1, 2009, amending • the future land use map from "LDR", Low Density Residential, to "MDR", Medium Density Residential, for a 0.2583 acre, more or less, tract of land located at 407 A and B Sarah Street; amending the official zoning map of the City by rezoning this tract from "SF- 6", Single Family Residential District to "DR", Duplex Restricted District; and including procedural provisions. There was no reconsideration of Zoning Ordinance 2009-48. 27. Discussion on the management and operation of the City-owned radio station and consider adoption of Resolution 2009-123R, approving a license agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corporation for construction of a low power FM antenna and facility; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and declaring an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Jones and a second by Councilmember Thomaides, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, with Mayor Narvaiz having left early, to adopt Resolution 2009-123R, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. There was City Council consensus to create a task force to discuss programming. 28. Presentation and discussion of the 2009 Water and Wastewater Rate Study and the • 2009 Water/Wastewater Efficiency and Strategy Report, and provide direction to staff. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Jones and a second by Councilmember Thomaides, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, with Mayor Narvaiz having left early, to table this item until October 5. The motion carried unanimously. 29. Update on the Comprehensive Beautification Strategy and provide direction to staff. Rodney Cobb, Director of Community Services, updated the City Council on the Comprehensive Beautification Strategy and the six components to the beautification strategy: Keep Texas Beautiful affiliation; trash and litter abatement; downtown; graffiti removal; cleanups; and Tree City USA. Ken Bell, City Marshall, discussed code enforcement, including overgrown lots, junk vehicles, and unsafe structures. Chuck Swallow, Director of Development Services, updated the City Council on development standards that include signage; zoning overlay districts along major gateways, corridors and downtown; IH-35 landscape master plan and standards along rights-of-way; and underground utilities. • RM091509 Minutes Page 6