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102 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tem Billy G. Moore Council Members Rick Hernandez Ronald K. Hart * Fred Guerra Betty Jane Kissler Bill Plummer City Manager Larry Gilley City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark Taylor Director of Planning Mary Martinez Director of Public Works George Boeker Police Chief Tom Martin Director of Env. and Engineering Steve Jenkins Director of Health Terry Ewald Director of Airport Jack Doughty Director of Finance Bill White Also Present: Mrs. Reed Parr, John DeMoor, Tim Lott, Collette Boruff, Bill Vance, R. G. Phillips, Lee Hudman, Jeff Hill, Gayle Ross, Ivar Gunnarson, Jane Hughson, John Holterman, Aart Millecam, John Diaz, Melissa Millecam, Patty Wenk, Jessica Piazza, Janace Wade, Jim Gandy, John Wade, Bob Barton and others. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an appointment to the Central Texas Higher Education Authority to complete a vacancy. Mr. Moore moved to appoint Gilbert Conoley, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an appointment to complete a vacancy on the Commission for Minorities. Ms. Kissler moved to appoint Denise Ronan, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris 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, AMENDING APPENDIX B OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked Mary Martinez to provide an overview of the amendment. Ms. Martinez reviewed Mr. Taylor's memorandum in the Council's packets dated September 5 and gave a slide presentation of existing billboards within the City. Ms. Martinez also reviewed with Council a map of existing billboards and potential billboards if the amendment is adopted. Aart Millecam recommended the Council include the ETJ in Section 1-1 regulating signs. Mr. Millecam recommended in Section 2-3(5) uP" zoning be added. He stated the Planning Commission could be given charge in the thoroughfare review which is done annually to look at the number of signs and in how the spacing is coming along. Ivar Gunnarson stated the wording in Section 2-3(6) precludes him from using any of the permits he has with the State. Jane Hughson stated she wanted to be able to make comments regarding this Ordinance on second reading and requested the Council not place the Ordinance on consensus. Scott Vaughn stated he wants traveling lights left in section 1-4 and that in Section 2-2(2) the 4 feet and 10 feet heights are unrealistic. Aart Millecam stated SMEU asked for those heights as a safety factor. Mr. Vaughn stated section 2-4(j) was not clear whether or not banner signs had to be permitted. Jeff Hill recommended Section 3-5 allow for appeals and variances to the Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals rather than ZBOA. No * Mr. Guerra was not present at this meeting.