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regular meeting, april 10, 1972 page four Mr. Yarbrough moved adoption of the ordinance on third and final reading. Dr. Tauch seconded the ~otion and on roll call, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: Cunningham, DeLa Rosa, Etheredge~ Flores, King, Tauch, Yarbrough NA Y : None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. Mr. Etheredge ,.asked to return to the request for rezoning of the Hansen property, notingcthat the staff comments stated it was incompatible with the Comprehens~ve Plan. Mr. Yarbrough said that he would agree if it were not that the zoning was going from "D" to "M", which would result in less traffic. The Mayor agreed with Mr. Yarbrough's comment. Mr. Etheredge conceded the point. I The City Manager reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission haq requested the Council to consider some type of restrictive ordinance governing land use of establ ish,ments wishing to sell I iquor on prem~ses, should the April 18 election pass. Mr. Gresham stated there were ,two cours.es of 'action: amend the Zoning Ordinance to include restrictions for such businesses; or require a permit to be issued by the Council. A change in the Zoning O~dinance would require 30 to 45 days. Mr. Yarbrough said he felt it was incumbent on the Council to regulate the matter in some manner. He moved that the Council direct the City Manager and staff to prepare the papers necessary to apply for a permit to operate a busiriess where I iquor could be sold for "on premises consumption." Mr. King seconded the motion. There was discussion on this type of restriction. On roll call, the motion passed unanimously. I Dr. Glenn Longley, chairman of the Environmental Advisory Committ~e, presented the Minutes of the Board meeting held on Apri I 6. See Minutes attached. The Minutes include a recommen- dation by the Committee that the City Counci I protest the plans by the H~ghwayDepartment to widen Loop 82 near the old Fish Hatchery at the expense of the cypress trees a~d ponds. Those who spoke to the question i,ncll!ded Mrs. Jack Stovall, member of the steering committee to formulate a Master Plan for landscaping the San Marcos River, Bob Barton, jr., Jim Brown~ Direcitor of Urban Renewal Agency, and Davis Horton, Associated Student Body President. Mayor Flores requested that Mr. ~resham discuss the matter with Highway Department and University officials. Mr. Flores read a petition from four property owners located in the 300,block of Cheatham and Grove Streets requesting the City to clear the alley between the streets. See attached. The petition will be considered with the current Land Committee study of the al ley in question. The Council adjourned at 8:30 p.m. I