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34 regular meeting, august 14, 1978 page two <br />The Mayor introduced for consideration a request for a <br />water main connection on a line located outside the City <br />limits. The water line is located on River Road. The <br />applicant, Donald Major, was represented by Corliss Dees. <br />Mr. Hyatt moved the request be approved. Mr. Cavazos <br />seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was <br />recorded: <br />AYE: Arredondo, Breihan, Hansen, <br />Cavazos, Hyatt, James <br />NAY: None <br />ABSTAIN: Sutton. <br />The Mayor next introduced for discussion a request for the <br />acceptance of a street known as Springtown Way as a public <br />street. Mayor Cavazos explained a resolution had not been <br />provided by the Staff but would be prepared at the Council's <br />direction. Mr. Sutton moved the request be accepted. <br />Mr. Hansen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. <br />The Mayor read the caption of an ordinance as follows: <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL GF THE <br />CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DECLARING A <br />MORATORIUM UPON THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS <br />OF SECTION 13.1 "COMMERCIAL DISTRICT <br />C-2" OF APPENDIX A "GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE" <br />OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF <br />SAN MARCOS; DELAYING THE APPROVAL OF ALL <br />REQUESTS FOR CHANGE IN ZONING TO C-2 <br />COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS; ESTABLISHING A SIX <br />(6) MONTH TIME LIMITATION IN SUCH <br />DECLARATION, DELAY AND SUSPENSION; AND <br />DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />Mayor Cavazos stated the City Attorney had suggested the <br />Council table this ordinance. Mr. Hyatt moved the <br />ordinance be tabled. Mr. James seconded the motion which <br />passed unanimously. <br />The Mayor introduced for consideration bids received on <br />improvements to the Public Library. Mr. Cavazos informed <br />the Council that officials of Gary Job Corps Training <br />Center had agreed to assist with a portion of the project, <br />but that the details had not yet been worked out. <br />Mr. James moved to accept the bid of Division II <br />Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $20,070, subject to <br />receipt of the required performance bond. Mr. Hansen <br />seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. <br />The Mayor next introduced for discussion priorities for the <br />"Small Cities" Community Development Program. The Acting <br />City Manager suggested the majority of the first year's <br />money ($400,000) go to housing in Victory Gardens and <br />Dunbar areas. Mr. Sierra also suggested the remainder of <br />the first year funding ($100,000) be used for street work <br />out of the floodway. Chico, Sherwood, Centre and Mitchell <br />Streets were considered. No action was taken and another <br />hearing will be held. <br />The Mayor introduced for discussion budget items proposed <br />by the Staff. They are attached and made a part of these <br />minutes. Discussion of the water and sewer departments <br />was deferred to a later meeting. In addition to the <br />written report, Mr. Sierra advised the Council that purchase <br />of a tractor for the landfill was necessary, and that it <br />could be funded in part with insurance money from the tractor <br />destroyed by fire and in part from the General Fund balance. <br />Council agreed to consider allocation of those funds at the <br />next regular meeting. With regard to fire protection outside <br />the City, the Council agreed that further negotiations with <br />County Commissioners would be desirable in order to more <br />equitably fund the fire services. Mr. George Dashner, <br />Hays Memorial Hospital Administrator, was present to discuss <br />C <br /> <br />