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regular meeting, september 14, 1970 page three i I I - I I The Rev. Richmond McKinney came before the Council to discuss the traffic problem at that location during peak hours, caused by Lamar School and an apai',tment. Mr. McKinney said he lived in the neighborhood, and wanted to go on record as not opposing the establishment of a school by the Salesian Sisters, except as it would further congest traffic. Walter L; "Bud" Buckner, who lives in~ the next block, also came before the Council to ask that the traffic flow be studied before the situation worsened. He stated peak hours are 8:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. When it rains, Mr. Buckner said, traffic is completely blocked on Blanco, Hutchison and Burleson Streets. Dr. Craddock moved that the request for rezoning be tabled until information could be obtained on the type of school being planned by the Salesian Sisters, and a study of the tr,affic flow in the area be made. Mr. Zavesky seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. W.C. Carson, representing Mr. John Niglia7zo, appeared before the Council with a revised plat of a development across the street from Owen Goodnight Junior High School. The plat was examined and discussed, with Mr. Carson answering questions. Mr. Yarbrough moved that the zoning on the property as outlihed on the plat be changed from "R-l" to "C" (commercial). Mr. Kih9 seconded the motion, which passed unanimo~sly. I The Council considered a request from First Baptist Church for a change of zoning from "D" to "P-2" on a triangular piece of property bounded by Mary and North, at their intersection with Hutchison. It was stated that the church wished to de- velop an outdoor amphitheatre. Mr. Yarbrough moved approval of the request f~~ change of zoning. Mr. Flores ~econded the motion. Dr. Craddock op~ned a discussion on the possibility of traffic congestion if an amphitheatre were used for services at that location. The question was thoroughly discussed. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Contreras, Craddock, Smith, King, Yarbrough, Zavesky NAY: Flores The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Pool raised the question of whether the University is re- quired to ab;lde by the Ordinances and Building Codes of the City. The Mayor asked the City Manager to check into it. The Council considered a request for a trailer permit, as provided by the Zoning Ordinance and approved by the Planning & Zo~ing Commission. Mr. King moved that Eulalio Rodriguez be granted a trailer permit. Mr. Flores seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. ~ The Council considered a petition for annexation ofa tract on the.River Road owned by Leopoldo Garza. The plat was examined and discussed. Mr. Flores moved acceptance of the petinion for annexation. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. The Mayor introduced an ordinance annexing the Garza property, on first reading. Mr. King moved adoption of the ordinance on first reading. Mr. Zavesky seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.