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59 Regular Meeting - June 27, 1977 - Page Two The Mayor opened a Public Hearing to consider a request by C & W Manhattan Associates for a change in the zoning of approximately 8.94 acres out of the J .M. Veramendi League Nwnber Two from "M" to "C". Rodney Wilson was present to represent the applicant. No objections were presented to the change in zoning. The Mayor closed the hearing and read an ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 3 OF '!HAT ORDINANCE WHIm REGULATES AND RESTRICTS TIlE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUGTIJRESAND LAND DATED MAY 23, 1966 (VOL. 32) BY CHANGING TIlE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 8.94 ACRES Oill OF TIlE J.M. VERAMENDI LEAGUE NUMBER TWO LOCATED ON A 34.99 ACRE TRACT BORDERED BY THORP LANE, BUGG LANE, MKT RAILROAD, AND A 5 ACRE TRACT, FRCM ''M'' (MIXED) TO "C" (Ca.NERCIAL). I Mr. Cavazos moved that the ordinance be approve on first reading. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cavazos, Craddock, Arredondo, Hansen, James, Sutton NAY: none ABSTAIN: Breihan Mr. Ralph Rushing of Hatcher & Company came before the Council with a report on the activities of the Central Texas Higher Education Authority which administers the federally insured student loan program. Mr. Rushing introduced Mr. Gene Majors, General Council for the Authority and reported that ,the preliminary bond work was presently being presented to the regulating agencies. Mr. Rushing said they anticipated an AA rating on the first five'million .,. dollar bond issue for Hays County which would provide for a two year loan period. Mr. Rushing next proposed the Council consider expansion of the plan to provide for loans to University of Texas students at Austin. He said that his company had been informed the Internal Revenue Service preferred expansion of current authorities rather than creating new agencies. The Council by common consent accepted Mr. Rushing's report. The Mayor introduced for consideration the proposal from the Chamber of I Commerce for a building' site for a new chamber office. Mr. Sierra reported to the Council that before the requested."property; ..to be cleared for use by the Chamber, of Commerce the deed restriction in the instrument conveying the property to the City which restricted use of the land to public and semi-public would have to be removed or waived, that the Urban Renelval Land Use Plan and the General Zoning Ordinance would have to be amended to designate the area for commercial Use, and that the ordinance dedicating the property for use by the museum corporation would have to be amended to provide for a Chamber of Commerce Office. Mr. Sierra also reminded the Council that the terms of the proposed lease agreement relating to time and consideration would have to be established by the Council. Dr. Craddock moved to authorize the staff to proceed with the activities as outlined by the City Manager. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: .t\'.'RESOWTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONTRACT WIlli MR. ERWIN HAGEDORN FOR TIlE MAINI'ENANCE OF TIlE NON-DIRECTIONAL BEACON AT TIlE SAN MARCOS MJNICIPAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING TIlE AC'FING CITY MANAGER TO EXEctJI'E TIlE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF TIlE CITY. Mr. Breihan moved the resolution be adopted. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Mayor next introduced a proposal from the Airport Commission regarding financing of additional T-Hanger space. Col. Stovall "- representing the Airport Commission informed the Council that the proposal (~r) had been studied by the City staff and that the staff had recommended the(/ facilities be funded through the certificates of obligation method. Mr. Emmett McCoy also representing the Airport Commission estimated the total construction cost for the hangers at $60,000. He said that the revenues from the new hangers as well as the existing hangers would be pledged to repay the loan. Mr. Breihan moved the staff proceed with arrangements for issuing certificates of obligation to be later approved by the Council. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: I AYE: Hansen, James, Breihan, Cavazos, Craddock, Arredondo NAY: Sutton