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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Terry and a second by Councilmember Jones, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Ordinance 2010-5, • as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. 23. Public Hearing to consider comments for and against an amendment to the future land use map from "LDR" Low Density Residential to "MDR" Medium Density Residential for a tract of land located at 1105 Hillver Street; amending the official zoning may of the City by rezoning this tract from "SF-6" Single Family Residential District to "DR" Duplex Restricted Residential District (Medium Density); and including procedural provisions; and consider adoption of Zoning Ordinance 2010-6. Mayor Narvaiz opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:11 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Jones and a second by Councilmember Thomason, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Ordinance 2010-6, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. NON-CONSENT AGENDA 24. Consider appointments to the following Boards and Commissions: A. Main Street Advisory Commission • Bob Sappington was appointed to the Main Street Advisory Commission. 25. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2010-7, on emergencv, amending the Citv's 2009-2010 budget to authorize the transfer of $545,717.38 from the Water and Wastewater Fund balance to the Water and Wastewater Improvements Fund to cover additional expenses related to the Citv's Smart Metering Proiect; declaring an emergencv and providing an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Jones and a second by Councilmember Terry, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Ordinance 2010-7, on emergency, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. 26. Update and discussion on a proposed graffiti ordinance, and provide direction to staff. Police Chief Howard Williams provided an update and chronology on the proposed graffiti ordinance. State law has changed requiring an adult defendant to pay $50 to help defray the expense of removing the graffiti, along with some changes regarding juveniles. Also, the Local Government Code now prohibits the City from compelling a private property owner to remove graffiti. He also reported on graffiti management efforts enforcement and removal efforts (155 hours of labor). Staff recommends developing a public service education program on the harmful effects of graffiti and to keep the ordinance on the table for one year to see the effects of the new laws and education program. RM020210 Minutes Page 6