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I I I regular meeting, march 12, 1979 page three 37 specifications and, in some instances, exceeded the minimum specifications. Attorney Barr McClellan next appeared before the City Council representing the Oak Heights Neighborhood Association. Mr. McClellan told the Council that the citizen group he represented was opposed to approval of the subdivision plat because when developed, the population density would be too great which would result in traffic problems and possible damage to the Edwards Aquifer over which it was located. Mr. McClellan also explained that the group was opposed to the location of parkland saying it was in~ccessible. Members of the group which also appeared before the Council to object to the subdivision as proposed were Karl Brown, who reminded the Council that a petition had been presented in objection to the change, Joe Cox, Tim Iammarino, and Mrs. Carol Grimm. Mrs. Frances Emery, a member of the Environmental Advisory Board, informed the City Council that that Board had recommended the subdivision plat not be approved because of its' location over the Edwards Aquifer and the inaccessibility of the parkland. In his rebuttal, Attorney Paul Jones informed the Council that the Texas Department of Water Resources had approved location of the subdivision as proposed over the Edwards Aquifer. The Mayor closed the hearing and moved that the request for approval of the Castle Forest Subdivision plat be denied. Mr. James seconded the motion. Council discussed the request. On roll call, the following vote was recorded on the motion to deny approval of the plat: AYE: Hansen, Cavazos, James NAY: Breihan, Hyatt, Sutton. The Mayor declared the motion failed due to a tie vote. Mr. Hyatt moved the request be tabled and that the attorneys be asked to meet and attempt to reach settlement. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion to table. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hyatt, Sutton, Breihan NAY: Hansen, Cavazos, James. The Mayor declared the motion failed. No action was taken on the item. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OFl T.HE CITY {COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, IN OPPOS ITI ON TO THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 872 UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Hyatt moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion to adopt the resolution in support of the Regional Council~ of Government System. The motion was unanimously appr9ved. Mayor Pro Tem Hyatt read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPLETION OF LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hansen moved the resolution be adopted. Mr~' Cavazos seconded the motion which passed unanimously.