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i I I II I I I regular meeting, october 11, 1971 page three 2 J Mr. Etheredge moved adoption of the ordinance on third and final reading. Mrs. Emery seconded the motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: DeLa Rosa, Emery, Flores, Etheredge, King NAY: None The Mayor Pro Tem declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. Mr. Flores moved that an ordinance tabled at the Sept. 13 meeting be reconsidered. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor Pro Tem read the caption of the ordinance, as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 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 CHANG- ING THE ZONING ON LOTS 17 AND 24, PLUS .716 ACRE, OUT OF THE A.G. COERSADDITION, FROM "R-1-(SINGLE-FAMILYRESIDENTIAL) TO PC" (COMMERCIAL) Mr. Ted Breihan, owner of the property, came foward and explained his efforts over the past few years to develop the property, the same facts he had presented at the Sept. 13 public hearing. The Planning & Zoning Commission had denied his request for change of zoning, after he had complied with their suggestions. The City Secretary read an excerpt from the Minutes of the Sept.13 public hearing, to rePresh the Councilmen's minds on the circum- stances. The matter was discus sed. Mr. Etheredge moved approval of ~he ordinance on first reading. Mrs. Emery seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote,was recorded: AYE: OeLa Rosa, Emery, Etheredge~flores, King NAY: None The Mayor Pro Tem declancid the ordinance approved on +irst reading. Mrs. Jack Weatherford, member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, rose to question whether five Councilmen. constituted a three-fourths affirmative vote, ~s required for the Council ~o'ov~rride a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation. The Mayor Pro Tem said a legal opinion on the question would be obtained. from the City Attorney. Councilman DeLa Rosa asked the City Manager to investigate whether a City vehicle was used to move some things to Aquarena'for Ronnie Oannelley during the recent Chilympiad celebration. The Mayor Pro Tem read into public record a lett~r from Gilbert Medina, Urban Renewal Commissioner, declaring family ownership of property within the San Marcos Neighborhood Development Project, Tex A-6. The letter is attached and made a part of the Minutes. The City Manager distributed copies of a proposed agreement with H. Garland Stokes for extension of utility lines to Hughson Heights Subdivision, Addition No. One. Mr. King moved that the agreement be tabled until the next meeting, to allow time for study. Mr. Etheredge seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The City Manager reported on the possibility of getting a grant of $95,000 from the Criminal Justice Council for a Police and Court Building. Cost of the building is estimated at $190,000. The City would finance :,its share by issuing general obligation warrants.