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I I I 203, MINUTES OF THE REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DECEMBER 12, 1977 Present: Mayor Frank T. Arredondo Council Members Ted Breihan Robert L. Cavazos Dnmie 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: Bin Millsap, James C. Varnell, Jerri Martin, Jeff Ebner, Allen King, Frances Emery, Dr. & Mrs. James Wilson, W. S. Rader, Howard Herrin, James E. Bym, Jake Krauskopf, Leon Barba, Ramona Rodriguez, Terry Roberts and others. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7: 30 p.m. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 5, 1977 were approved on motion of Mr. Cavazos and second of Mr. Breihan. The Mayor next introduced Agenda Item 7C out of order. The Mayor read th<= caption of an Ordinance as follows: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos Armexing Said City a Contiguous Tract of Land Containing 14.50 Acres Located Within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Said City and Lying Adjacent to Present City Boundaries; and Establishing Zoning for Said Tract. Mr. Breihan moved the Ordinance be approved on second reading. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Dr. James Wilson came before the Council to reaffirm his concern with the total impact of proposed development .in Ta~lewood Addition #5 on the adjoining neighborhood and the City as a whole. On roll call, the motion to pass the Ordinance on second reading was unanimously approved. Dr. Craddock moved that the Council go on record with a recorrmendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a thorough study of the environment of the area and the impact of the development of Tanglewood Addition #5 prior to finally approving the subdivision plat. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: Aye: Hansen, James, Craddock, Arredondo Nay: Sutton, Breiha'1, Cavazos The City Manager summarized long term objectives earlier approved by the Council for allocation of Corrmuni ty Development funds. Continuing an earlier discussion, Mr. Webster displayed a JIBp indicating the boundaries of Victory GarDens Additions 1 and 2. Mr. Sierra, Director of CorrnnUnlty Development, told the Council that if they wished to conduct extensive housing programs in those additions, that they would need to specifically designate Victory Gardens 1 and 2 as targets for housing work. The Mayor opened a public hearing for the discussion of long term objectives. 11rs. Frances Emery, a member of the Environmental Advisory Corrmission, briefly discussed the proposed housing program with staff and Council. Jerri Martin, reporter for the Austin-American States!!\3Il, questioned the staff on housing program cost. The Mayor closed the hearing and opened the floor for consideration of the establishment of long term objectives for Comrrnmity Development Action Year IV. In the following discussion, the Council established a priority list as follows: 1. Acquisition of sub-standard, dilapidated housing, E. D. Number 4, 9, 11, 13. 2 . Rehabilitation, code enforcement and demolition of deteriorated buildings City wide.