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I I I 17~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 21, 1977 Present: Frank T. Arredondo Mayor Council Members Ted Breihan Robert L. Cavazos Emmie Craddock John Hansen Berry R. James Kenneth E. Sutton City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director of Community Development Director of Finance C. J. Webster Doriss Hambrick Charles E. Evans Albert Sierra Earl T. Williams Also Present: Allen, King, Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Burnett, Mrs. Ruth Thomas, Ruben Meeks, James E. Byrn, W. S. Rader, Lewellyn Barba, George Boeker, Howard Herrin, Larry Mclnis, Gordon Thompson, Gene Phillips" Bill Cunningham, James C. Varnell, Mr. & Mrs. James Wilson, John Bryan, Terry Roberts, Terry Lighthouse, Jake Krauskopf, Catherine Johnson, Gary Bond, Jack Major, Donna Phillips, Albert Armstead and others. The Mayor called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 p.m. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 14, 1977 were approved on motion of Mr. Cavazos and second Mr. Breihan. The Mayor opened a public hearing to consider a request by Mr. W. S. Rader for the annexation of Tanglewood Addition #5 to City of San Marcos, Texas. The City Manager explained that the proposed tract to be annexed was approximately 14.5 acres and that the staff had not positioned to the annexation. Mr. Webster further stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended preliminary approval of the subdivision plat contingent upon annexation of the property. Mr. Jake Krauskopf, Assistant to the City Manager, summarized the subdivision variances requested by Mr. Rader. Mr. Rader carne before the Council to explain that he had proposed this development from the beginning of the Tanglewood Project in about 1970 and that he had put in some of the utilities already, to City specifications. Mr. James Wilson, owner of Property 117 Oakridge, protested the further develop- ment of property in the area without adequate provision for utilities and the increase in traffic the new development would bring. Mr. Wilson pointed out that the grade was very steep, a factor which would probably create drainage problems, the sewer in the Holland and L. B. J. Drive area might be inadequate even with a lift station as proposed, and that traffic was already a problem on L.B.J. Drive since it was the only outlet for the Timbercrest, Oakridge, and Tanglewood residence. Mr. T. S. Lighthouse, also owner of property on Oakridge, informed the Council that the water and sewer service was presently inadequate. The Mayor closed the public hearing and opened the question for discussion by the City Council members. Mr. Sutton asked why a variance had been given from the placement of sidewalks since the developer of Holland Hills Subdivision had been required to put in sidewalks. }Ir. Breihan pointed out that Tanglewood Addition #5 was at the end of the subdivision where as Holland Hills was in front of the subdivision and would therefore have more traffic on the street. Dr. Craddock asked why the staff had stated that sewer facilities would be inadequate for further development at the end of the L.B.J. when it appeared it would be adequate for development of Tanglewood Addition #5. Mr. George Boeker, Water and Waste Water Superintendent, stated that ,the sewer main carne down L.B.J. Drive to Holland Street and then one crossed to Chestnut instead of going all the way to the end of L.B.J. Drive. Dr. Craddock suggested the Council wait until an environmental impact statement had been reviewed by the Environmental Adviso~y Board before further steps were taken to annex the property. Mr. Sutton asked what expense the City would incur in the develop- ment of Tanglewood #5. Mr. Rader stated that he would be responsible for the tqtal expense of developing property. The Mayor requested the Ordinance annex- ing Tanglewood Addition 115 be placed on the December 5, 1977 Council meeting for first reading. The Mayor read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINA!,CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS,