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18 regular meeting, april 26, 1976 page three Mayor Craddock read an Ordinance, the caption of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING AND ABANDONMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY PRESENTLY BEING USED BY THE PUBLIC ON THAT PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS "THE OLD MILL PROPERTY" SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS; QUITCLAIMING SAID ABANDONED AREA TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH ABANDONMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TO EXECU~'E SAID QUITCLAIM DEED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. I Mr. Hansen moved the Ordinance be approved on first reading. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor issued an Order designating Mrs. Rose Brooks to serve as Presiding JUdge for Election Precinct #13. The Mayor read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER NUMBERED 32, ENTITLED "FAIR HOUSING" SO AS TO DECLARE AND ESTABLISH THE POLICY OF THE CITY TO FURTHER THE RIGHT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL TO PROVIDE A DWELLING FOR SUCH PERSON AND/OR SUCH PERSON'S FAMILY, INCLUDING THE FINANCING THEREOF WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, RACE, COLOR, REL.IGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; ADOPJ'ING REGULATIONS FOR BROKERAGE SERVICES PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OF NATIONAL ORIGIN; PROHIBITING INTIMIDATION; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS; ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS; OUT- LINING THE DUTIES OF THE FAIR HOUSING OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; CLARIFYING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. Mr. Sutton moved the Ordinance be adopted on third and final reading. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: Hansen, Sutton, Arredondo, Cavazos, Craddock NAY: Breihan. The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHOHIZING AN EXCEPJ'ION TO THE EXCLUSION OF CAMPING AND TRAVEL TRAILERS IN CITY PARK, SAN MARCOS, TEXAS. Mr. Arredondo moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr. Cavazos seconded the motion. Mr. Sutton stated his opposition to setting a precedent for future use of city park for such purposes by other groups. Mr. Breihan encouraged the Council consid,er allow-the use of city park for camping and travel trailers for all city-approved functions. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Arredondo, Cavazos NAY: Breihan, Craddock, Hansen, Sutton. The Mayor declared the motion failed and the Resolution not approved. The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOR 'I'HE PROVIDING OF PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS BY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, ~'EXAS, TO EXECUTE THE SAME IN AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS. Mr. Hansen moved adoption of the Resolution. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion" which passed unanimously.