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105 Regular Meeting October 14, 1991 Page 2 $300,000 Grant from the Texas Department of Commerce. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Rick Hernandez reviewed some of the complaints in his mother's letter regarding this project. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Gilley responded that the complaints about the pavement being narrower are untrue. The Council stated the neighborhood should have been more fully apprised of the project before construction began and to advise neighborhoods more fully in the future. steve Jenkins stated his department did not work on this project, but the streets are better than they were with the new paving. Clotile Hanes stated the streets and drainage are dramatically improved since the completion of the project. She stated a portion of Knox and Ellis Streets needed right-of-way, and they talked with neighbors about the project and recevied 100% approval for the right-of-way needed for the project. Mayor Morris introduced a public hearing to receive public input regarding a request for proposal from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for future state prison sites across Texas and hold a discussion. Mr. Gilley reviewed what would be included in a RFP and highlighted significant factors, including the donation of 300 acres of land, and a contribution of $1.5 to $2 million. Mr. Gilley reviewed the net present value of the prison sites with 500 beds, 2,250 beds and 1,000 beds over a ten-year period. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Joe Ptak stated he has a petition that was circulated by a coalition against the prison that located in Kyle when San Marcos was considered as a possible site. He stated the same coalition would oppose a future prison in San Marcos. Jack Lindstrom stated he was on the Economic Development Council when San Marcos was considered as a location for a prison site in 1988. He stated it would require a big effort to be selected as a site. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. It was consensus of Council they would not be interested in financing a prison site and did not wish to submit an application on behalf of San Marcos, but would support other area communities interested in becoming a prison site. Mayor Morris introduced 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, NAMING THAT PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 21 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH STATE HIGHWAY 80 TO THE NORTHEAST CITY LIMITS AS AIRPORT HIGHWAY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Jack Doughty stated the Airport Commission and he supported the name change, as it will help to promote the visibility of the airport for economic development. He stated signage and publicity would also be required along with the name change. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the pUblic hearing. Mr. Guerra moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE - Moore, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Kissler, Plummer; NAY - Hernandez; ABSTAIN - None. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration 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, AMENDING SECTION 29-110 OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY THE ADDITION OF A STOP SIGN ON ALABAMA STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH ELLIS STREET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITYj REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Kissler moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: