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<br />135. <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />September 22, 2003 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration one appointment to the <br />Land Development Code Steering/Policy Committee (Temporary). Mr. Diaz <br />moved to table this appointment until the newly appointed Planning and <br />Zoning Commission was seated and Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Mr. <br />Gonzales stated the newly appointed Planning and Zoning Commission convenes <br />in November. He stated the Land Development Code Steering/Policy Committee <br />will need to meet in October and November to review the draft of the <br />Unified Development Code Project. He also stated the terms of the <br />Temporary Committee will expire in January of 2004. Mr. Diaz withdrew his <br />motion to table and Mr. Taylor withdrew his second. Mr. Thomaides moved to <br />appoint Rebecca Bell-Metereau for the Planning and zoning Commission <br />representative. On roll call the following vote was recorded: <br /> <br />AYE: <br /> <br />Narvaiz, Thomaides, Montoya, Taylor and Diaz. <br /> <br />NAY: <br /> <br />Habingreither. <br /> <br />ABSTAIN: <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance <br />on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, <br />AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO ADOPT A NEW DIVISION 3 OF <br />ARTICLE "3 TO ESTABLISH A MINORITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM <br />DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND <br />DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br /> <br />Ms. Narvaiz moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Diaz <br />seconded the motion. Mr. Gonzales stated the adoption of this Ordinance <br />would establish a Minority Economic Development and Tourism Development <br />AdvisoIY Board. Mr. Taylor inquired as to the necessity of this Ordinance <br />needing to be adopted on emergency. Mr. Gonzales stated this Board will <br />provide advice to the Council and oversee the San Marcos Hispanic Chamber <br />of Commerce on budget, performance and personnel matters related to the San <br />Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce contracts. He also stated the San <br />Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce budget will begin on October 1, 2003, <br />and the Board needs to begin their work. The Council then voted <br />unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. <br /> <br />Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance <br />on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, <br />AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 2.352(b) TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE <br />CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; <br />AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br /> <br />Ms. Narvaiz moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. <br />Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. Gonzales stated the Convention and <br />Visitors Bureau Board recommended changing the composition of their Board. <br />Mr. Taylor stated the Board currently has two Council Members, and this <br />Ordinance revision would eliminate both of the Council Members' <br />representation. Mr. Thomaides stated as a Council Member representative on <br />this Board, he abstains from voting on issues that also come before the <br />Council. He stated these same issues come before the Council for a vote. <br />Mr. Taylor moved to amend Section 2.351 (a) to read. . composed of 11 <br />