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25 regular meeting, may 12, ~975 page two The Mayor opened a ~tiblic Hearing to consider the naming of a portion of Loop 82, located between I.H. 35 and the entrance to Aquarena Springs, "Aquarena Springs Drive". Mr. Gene Phillips was present to represent Aquarena Springs in making the request. Dr. Eugene Payne stated the University, property owner along the portion of Loop 82 in question, and Mr. Bill Toler of Holiday Inn, stated they had no objection to the name. No objections were made verbally or in writing. The Mayor closed the hearing and read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, NAMING THE PORTION OF LOOP 82 LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS BETWEEN I.H. 35 AND THE ENTRANCE TO AQUARENA SPRINGS "AQUARENA SPRINGS DRIVE" . I Mr. Hansen moved the Ordinance be approved on first reading. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor opened a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance in regulation of heating and air conditioning installation. Albert Armstead, representing the Inspection Department of the City of San Marcos, informed the Council that the Ordinance was necessary in order to establish comparable standards with cities in the area with which the San Marcos Inspection Department has reciprocal agreements. Mr. Arredondo stated his concern that the membershlil1Jl of:tlie, Examining Board did not include a layperson. Questioned by Mr. Pete Rodriguez, -Hr. Armstead stated that only central units were covered by the ordinance. Mr. Dibrell,mo1ledLtheccOrd!inance be tabled and discussed at the next workshop. Mr. Ainedondo seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Breihan requested all licensed air conditioning contractors be notified of the workshop session. The Mayor opened a Public Hearing to consider an Ordin"nce,regulating itinerant vendors, peddlers, and solicitors. The City Attorney summarized the changes made in the ordinance since it was last discussed in workshop session and outlined other changes the Council might find desirable, among them being the removal of the distinction between persons living within the city limits and persons living out of the citv. Mayor Craddock stated that she felt the ordinance should be deferred to a workShOp session. .Mr,:'Flores said this his objection to the present draft was the potential burden placed on political campaigns. The Reverend Don Preece came I before the~council to state that the 10 day waiting period presented a hardship in certain instances. The Mayor closed the hearing. Mr. Breihan moved the ordinancec' be placed on a workshop session for further discussion. Mr. Hansen seconded the, motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ZONING FOR TRAFFIC AND RATE OF SPEED THEREIN, ON STATE HIGHWAY 123 IN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS; DEFINING WHAT MAY BE A SUFFICIENT COMPLAINT IN PROSECUTIONS HEREUNDER; WITH A SAVING CLAUSE REPEALING CONFLICTING LAWS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Sutton moved the Ordinance be approved as an emergency. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Mr. Breihan questioned the 45mph zone located between the f.~ph Zone and the school zone for traffic traveling toward Seguin. The Director. 0;( P..,b.li,,' Works reported that the pattern ~as based on Texas Highway Department and Public Safety standards. Mr. Breihan requested the administration prepare a formal inquiry to the Texas Highwav Department regarding the matter. Mr. Sutton stated he felt the School District should petition the City to contact the Texas Highway Department if they felt the Zones were improperly established. On roll call, the motion to approve the Ordinance on emergency basis was unanimously ,approved. The Mayor introduced for consideration a Follow-Up Order authorizing the disburse- ment of Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $20,000 and eash in the amount of $4,445.80 for claims incurred by Bohlmann, Incorporated, in the construc- tion of the new city hall. Mr. Sutton moved approval of the Order as an emergency. Mr. Flores seconded the motion. Mr. Breihan inquired about the air conditioning units which had been damaged while in storage. Mr. Baugh reported that money had been withheld for repair or replacement, and that the architect had assured that the problem would be suitably rectified. On roll call, the motion to approve the Order as an emergency was unanimously. I