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188 regular meeting, january 26, 1976 page two The City Attorney presented a report on the question of modular structures in residential areas. It is attached and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Sutton suggested the Council consider calling for a referendum on the issue to let the citizens decide whether modular structures should be allowed in residential areas without restriction. Mr. Flores stated his contention that citizens of a neighborhood should be allowed to restrict the placement of modular structures in the same manner that mobile homes are restricted. The Mayor read an Ordinance in its entirety, the caption of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REPEALING TRAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENACTED JANUARY 12, 1976, DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR RESIDENTIAL MODULAR CONSTRUCTION FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY (60) DAYS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I ~tr. Hansen moved adoption of the Ordinance. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Arredondo, Breihan, Craddock, Flores, Hansen NAY: Sutton. The Mayor read an Ordinance in its entirety, the caption of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REPEALING SECTION 105.6(b) OF THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, SAID CODE HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY, SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE PERMISSIVE ACCEPTANCE OF ENGINEER'S OR ARCHITECT'S AFFIDAVIT AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISION OF. SAID CODE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Mayor read also Section 105.6(b) of the Southern Standard Building Code. Mr. Arredondo moved approval of the Ordinance. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Mrs. Shirley Wickersham urged the Council not to pass the Ordinance, stating that the homeowner needed the protection afforded by the Section. Mr. Arredondo suggested the Council amend the Building Code to provide for both affidavits and on-site inspection by the city building inspector as well. Mayor Craddock pointed out the difficulty in sending the city inspector to the factory to inspect the structures during their construction. On roll call, the motion to approve' the Ordinance failed with the following vote: AYE: Arredondo, Sutton NAY: Breihan, Craddock, Flores, Hansen. I The City Attorney was instructed to continue to study the situation and try to find alternative legal remedies. Mr. Hansen moved to confirm the appointments of W.R. Nelson as Director of Public Safety, Marvin Kaderli as Commander of Uniformed Patrol and Tommy Ragsdale as Commander of Fire Suppression and Prevention. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration the recommendations made by the 1974 Charter Revision Commission. She reported that the recommendations had been discussed at a workshop of the Counc.il held January 19; that the recommendations had been presented by James Broussard, Chairman of the 1974 Commission; and the objections presented by representatives of the League of Women Voters to Recommendation #2 (see attachment) . Mr. Sutton moved, in view of the fact that a new Commission will be appointed in July, 1976, to not call a charter revision referendum this year. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Bob Derrick, representing Forrest and Cotten, came before the Council will final plans for the Drainage Confluence under the Community Development Program. Mr. Hansen moved to authorize the engineers to proceed with bidding the project. Mr. Flores seconded the motion, whioh passed unanimously. I James E. Byrn came before the Council with final plans for the Bluebonnet Citcle area improvements. Mr. Byrn reported that the easements required for the proj ect were somewhat of a problem, but that it appeared the project could feasibly be done. Mr. Sutton moved to approve the project as :submitted by Mr. Byrn, and to require that Council approval be obtained to proceeding with the project should the cost be increased due to acquisition of ea~ements. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.