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regular meeting, september 25, 1972 page three The Mayor announced that three nom i nat ions hcidbeen made to fill positions on the Planning and Zoning Commission'which expire in October: Dr. Emmie Craddock and Mrs.' Jack'Weatherford, incumbents, and Mr. Juan Ramon Palomo. Mr, Yarbrough movecithat Dr, Craddock and Mrs. Weatherford be reappo i nt",d and that Mr. Pa I omo be appo inted to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. ~ing seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Etheredge, Flores, King, Tauch, Yarbrough Cunningham, DeLa Rosa The Mayor declared the moti.on passed, and Dr. Craddock, Mrs. Weatherford and Mr. Pa 10100 appo i nted to serve three year-terms on the Commission. Mr. King introduced Mr. Joel CI iett, jr" representative for the Volunteer Fire Department~ Mr. CI iett came before the Council to request that a tra i n i ng area be located for the Fire Department, and mentioned ,two sites own",d by the City which might be suitable. The Council requested that the City Manager survey the sit~ation with reference to locating a suitable site. Mr. Yarbrough commended the Fire Department for the "outstanding job" done in combatting'a fire occurring on September 22 in the City. 'Mr. Yarbrough req~ested the Council consider appointment of a Senior Citizens Advisory Board for the Senior Citizens Center.' It was suggested th6t seven members be appoihtedi'Mr. Yarbrough nominated Mrs. Victoria Wilson and Mr. Joe Rodriguez to serve on the Board, I Leo Poore, Manager of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, came before the Council to report that the State Legislature and the Austin City'Council had passed resolutions on September 25i 1972, commending the 3rd Annual Republ ic of Texas Chilympiad for bringing recognition to this area. The City Manager stated that Mr. and Mrs. 0,/3, Thomas had req~ested that the Counc i I again cons i del" a request for a change in zoning which had been tabled January 11, 1971. Mr. King stated that the request had been tabled since the City and Mr, and Mrs. Thomas cou I d not reach an agreement concern i ng I" i ght-of- way dedication necessary to widen L.B.J. Drive, and that he felt the Council could take no action until an agreemeni could be reached. No action was taken. ' 'Mr. Celestiho Mendez; jr., President of Hays County Independent Party ,came before the Counc i I to present a Resolution cohcern'i ng the Jose Ponce case. (See attached) Mayor F~o~es explaine~ that, since the Resolution had not been placed on the Agenda, no action could be taken; however, the Council was will ing to hear Mr. Mendez' commentis. He further stated that a report had, been prepared concerning the case, and would be presented to the Council very shortly, Mr. Mendez said that the Resolution would be sufficient comment. I The Mayor introduced a resolution with the following caption: . A RESOLUTION DtCLARING A PUBLIC NECESSIT~ fOR THE ACQUISITION OF FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO CERTAIN PRIVATELY OWNED REAL PROPERTY IN SAN MARCOS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, TO-WIT: CONSTRUCTION OF SESSOM DRIVE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS THROUGH ITS ATTORNEYS PURSUANT TO CONTRACT WITH THE CITY TO INSTITUTE' AND PROSECUTE TO CONCLUSION CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE SO MUCH THEREOF AS CANNOT BE ACQUIRED THROUGH NEGOTIATION.