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123 regular meeting, april 17, 1978 page two a period of one year during which time the City and University would work to resolve the differences over the disputed ownership. Mr. Hyatt warned the Council against ever referring to the property as University property or including in the agreement words to the effect that the City would maintain the University's property. Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Conoley, representatives of the Parks and Recreation Board, told the Council that they were only recommending a temporary agreement in order to keep the Park open for use by San Marcos citizens. Council discussed the matter at length. Mr. Breihan suggested the agreement state only that the City and the University, until further arrangements could be made, agreed to exchange the entrance to City Park from the North end of the property to the East corner. Mr. Hyatt urged the Council to include a stipulation in the agreement that the University be required to keep the new entrance open at all timks. Mr. Arredondo requested, that the agreement include the statement that the ownership of the property was in question. The City Manager was directed by common consent of the Council to begin work on drafting an agreement as discussed. The Mayor opened a public hearing to consider a request for a change in the zoning of Lot 6, Block 2 of the W. S. Smith Addition from "R-1" to "R-2". Mr. H.C. Bailes was present to request the zoning change. No objections were presented. The Mayor closed the-hearing and read an ordinance:having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMEND- ING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES AND RESTRICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED MAY 23, 1966 (VOL. 32) BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 6, BLOCK 2 ' OF THE W. S. SMITH ADDITION, LOCATED AT 737 SMITH AVENUE, FROM "R-1" (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO "R-2" (DUPLEX). Mr. Sutton moved the ordinance be approved on first reading. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor opened a public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting an amended rate schedule for electric service charged retail customers of the Lower Colorado River Authority. City Rate Consultant, James McCord, was present. The only comment from the public was from Mr. Charles Cole who pronosed the Council establish a uniform deposit'for all citizens of the Lower Colorado River Authority, his contention being the current policy was unfair. Following the hearing, the Mayor directed the reading of an ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REGULATING AND SETTING RATES FOR ELECTRICAL UTILIT- IES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND REQUIRE- MENTS FOR RATE ADJUSTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR HEARINGS ON RATES AND SERVICES; REQUIRING REPORTS AND STATEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE. Mr. Hansen moved the ordinance be approved on first reading. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. James McCord, City Rate Consultant, came before the Council with information on a study being conducted by Electric Power Engineers, Inc. on the City water and sewer system. The City Manager reported that the Staff had already received valuable information from the rate evaluation even though a rate increase or adjustment would not be proposed until fall. Mr. McCord informed the Council that one of the basic findings of the evaluation to date was that the