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I I I public hearing, meeting, june 28 '71 l I page thr-ee ) Mr~. Emery moved adoption of an ordinance adopting the 1971 edition of the Southern Standard Minimum Housing Code, on the second of three readings. Mr. Flores seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced by caption an ordinance amending the zoning map to show a change of zoning on lots 7 thru 24, Section "D", Hughson Heights Subdivision, Addition No.1, from "R-l" to "D"; and lots 6 and 25, from "R-l"to "R~2". Mr. Etheredge moved adoption of the ordinance on thi~d and final reading. Mr.' Flores seconded the motion. Mr. Marcus Jackson protested final reading of the or-dinance, claiming that ~he Council's promise to have the City Attorney consult legal counsel for Texas Municipal League had not been fulfilled, as he had understood it. Mr. Gordon Harmon also spoke to the questioniinagreementwith Mr'. Jackson. Others who spoke were Mrs. W.D. Maddox and Mr. Juan Ramon Palomo. The, Mayor explained the City's I=losi tion,and the matter was discussed with the Councilmen and the visitors. The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: AYE,: NAY: ABSTA IN: DeLa Rosa, Etheredge, Flores,King Emery Yarbrough The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. A copy is attached and made a part of the Minutes. The Mayor read a letter from developer -builder W'. S. Rader, ask- ing, the City to reject all bids on extension of utility lines to Crestwood Subdivision. Mr, Rader said he had decided not to go forward with his' plans of development. The letter is attached. Mr. King moved that the City reject all bids for extension of utility lines to and within Crestwood Subdivision. Mr. Flores seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. County Commissioner B.R. Wranitsky came before the Council to clarify requests from the Commissioners Court which had been tabled by' the Council at the J une14 meeting. He said the request by the County that the City bear half the cost of installing air- conditioning in the Surplus Commodities office should not have been sent to the Council, since there were funds already available in the treasury, and the City was already carrying half the expense of the program. He withdrew the request. Mr. Wranitsky reviewed the history of the Surplus Commodities program in Hays County, and the manner in which the County had taken over responsibility for its operation. He brought a copy of the agreement the County signed on assuming operation of the program. Referring to the second request received from the County at the June 14 meeting, which dealt with procurement of land,on which to erect a building from which to operate the Surplus Commodities program, the Commissioner said there was a possibility Urban Renewal land might be available. The plan under consideration, Mr. Wranit- sky stated, was to erect an all-metal building at a cost of $7.000, with the City bearing half the cost. The ~rgent need for transportation for the tommoditie.-was also discussed with the Council. Mr. Wranitsky said Acting City Manager Warren Leddick had obtained cost estimates on contracting with a truyking firm to do the hauling, but figures were not available.