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J I ?-,I \' regular meeting august 24, 1970 page two The Mayor introduced an ordinance annexing property on the Uhland Road belonging to Mrs. Martha Kaiser. Caption is as follows: AN ORD~NANCE RECEIVING CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJOINING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, INTO SAID CITY Dr. Craddock moved adoption of the ordinance on first reading. Mr. King seconded the motion, ~hich passed unanimously. I The Council continued a drsc~sslon b~~u~at the August 10th meeting, on the adv~sability of annexing small tracts in isolated'areas. Mr. Yarbrough moved that, in view of the "spot annexation" character of the Kaiser ~npexation, the Council request the Planning & ZoningColl)mission to consider the surrounding territory on Uhland Road for involu.n:tary annexation. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. B.D. Hillburn came'before the Council to disciJs his request for change of zoning on property at the intersection of Chestnut and Lyndon B. Johnson Drive. In his previous appearance before the Council, discussion on the matter had centered on traffic ~ongestion,and the need to widen LBJ. Mr. Hillburn had agreed to deed up to .20 ,:Feet for widening LBJ Drive. He agreed to deed the portion, of .his tract which forms a point at Chestnut and LBJ to the City for removing a traffic hazard at the intersection. Mr. Flores moved that the zoning on the Hillburn tract be changed from "R-l" to "M", provided the required right-of-way be deeded to the City I for wideningLBJ, as well as the "point" backt6 the small bridge, for improvement of traffic flow. Mr. King seconded the motion, and., ,!nroll caJl, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Contreras, Craddock, Flores, King, Smith, Yarbrough, Zavesky NAY: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. The "INDECO" subdivision plat was considered by' the Council. The City Manager stated that approval of the plat would re- quire that an exception be made to the existing subdivision ordinance. Discussion centered on location and width of the streets. Dr. Craddock moved that the City Manager be requested to get information on similar subdivisions in other areas, and how the new concept affects operation of municipal services; and that the INDECO architect be invited to appear before the Council to discuss the plan. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unanimo'usly. The Mayor reminded the Council of the vacancy on the Zoning I, Board of,Adj ustment to be filled. Mr. Smith moved that Mr. Ben McCollum ije appointed to the Board. Mr. Yarbrough second- ed the motion and on roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: ABSTAIN: Contreras, Craddock, King, Smith, Yarbrough, Zavesky None Flores The Mayor declared the motion carried.