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154 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JUNE 10, 1974 ,.. Present Mayor Emmie Craddock Councilmen Ted Breihan William L. Cunningham Bill Dibrell Luciano H. Flores Kenneth E. Sutton I City Manager James B. Baugh City Secretary Doriss Hambrick Director of Finance Earl T. Williams Director, Public Works William Friedrich Absent Councilman City Attorney John Hansen Tom Akins Also Present: Ruben Ruiz; Henry S. Cruz; Robert Rice; Joe Zimmerman; Rev. P.W. Geiger; Robert Uhr; Alvin Langhamer; Ray Stone; Stanley Hughson; Willard Lively; Gene Majors; Jerr~ Martin; Melissa Millecam; Terry Roberts; Rowe Ray; and others. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 13, 1974 were approved on motion of Councilman Sutton and second of Councilman Cunningham. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 28, 1974 were approved on motion of Councilman Sutton and second of Councilman Cunningham. I The Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 6, 1974 were approved on motion of Councilman Sutton and second of Councilman Cunningham. Mayor Craddock read a resolution expressing the appreciation of the Council to Mrs. Jack N. Stovall for her accomplishments achieved as General Chairman of the San Marcos Bicentennial Commission. Mr. Breihan moved the Resolution be Passed and Approved. Mr. Flores seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Resolution is attached as a part of these minutes. The Mayor read a resolution (see attached) in support of Congressman J.J. Pickle's efforts to improve Amtrak station facilities in San Marcos. Mr. Cunningham moved approval of the Resolution. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. By common consent, the Council requested copies of the Resolution be sent to Congressman Pickle and to the National Railroad Passenger Commission. I Dr. Craddock opened a Public Hearing to consider a request for a change in zoning of part of Lots 10 and 11 of the West End Addition, located at 1251 Belvin Street, from "R-l" to "M". Ruben Rub was present to represent the applicant, Mrs. Elena B. Rice. It was noted that a petition had been received from more than 20% of property owners within 200 feet of the property in question in objection to the change, and that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended denial of the request. Robert Rice, son of the applicant, was present to urge the Council to grant the request. Henry S. Cruz, representing the Second Mexican Baptist Church, stated that his group had no objection to the zoning change. The Reverend Paul Geiger and Joe Zimmerman came before the Council to state their objection to the change. The Mayor closed the hearing and read the caption of an ordinance as follows: