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<br />LEG A l NOT ICE S Page 6-THURS.,'OCT. 18, 19li2
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<br />AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS!
<br />'...&.p. i'GCOMMISSION; PRES. CRIBINGQUALIFICATIONS
<br />I'" MBERS AND THEIR TERM OF OFFICE: PROVID-
<br />" 'F APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND FILLING VA.
<br />,', I; MAKING DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICIALS
<br />':1 L LE TO PLANNING COMMISSION; PRESCRIBING
<br />i . EOF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION: PROVID.
<br />ING FOR ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS AND
<br />BYLAWS: REPEALING OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
<br />OF . ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR CONTRARY HERE-
<br />TO; AND, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
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<br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
<br />SAN MARCOS, TEXAS '
<br />SECTION I There is hereby' created and established in the
<br />City of. San Marcos, Texas, a City Planning Commission which shall
<br />be SUbject to the jurisdiction of the- San Marcos City Council. The
<br />,Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members whose of-
<br />ficers are hereby created and established. The members shall be
<br />resident citizens,. owners of real property in the city, taxpayers and
<br />'qualified voters in the City of San Marcos, Texas. The members ,of
<br />the Planning Commission shaH be appointed by the City Council.
<br />The term of office of said Commission shall be five (5) years. All
<br />vacancies occuring in the P!anning Commission - shall be filled 1by the
<br />Council. The members of the City Planning Commission shall re-
<br />Iceive no 'compensation for their services, except as may be authoriz-
<br />I ed by the City Cou!1ciL
<br />" SECTION II At the first meeting of thePlaI1Jling Commission,
<br />[such appointed members shall draw by lots to ~dermine which two
<br />fshall serve onc year, which two .shan serve_ two years, and which
<br />,'three shall serve three years. The members shall elect from their
<br />lown number, a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman to preside at all
<br />meetings, and a' Secretary for keeping of a true rccora df all matters
<br />coming before the Commission.
<br />: SECTION III All Department heads and officials of the City of
<br />San Marcos shall be available to the City Planning Commission for
<br />,advice and consultation at all times. They shall cooperate with ahd
<br />: _render such services to the Planning Commission as shall come
<br />,. the' SCOJe of the duties' of the department head and/or of-
<br />Any. "'tart. ment h. ead or official Sh. all atte.nd meetings of the
<br />lanning Uommission upon the request of the Commjssion or
<br />ly authorized representative~
<br />! ' ECTION IV The City P-Ia.nning Commission shall recommend
<br />to the City Manager the creation of such positions as it may deem
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<br />lJecessary, the' employment of technical assistance, recognized in the
<br />Ifield of municipal planning and zoning. Such appointments will
<br />I'be made by- the City _,M~nager, subject tc! the ~pproval of the Coun-
<br />cil. Any technical consu.ltant, shall I?erform suer. duties as request-
<br />:;ed by the Planhing 'Commission, subJect, to the approval of the City
<br />ilManager, lIe' 'shall receive, compensation for his services as fixed
<br />I'by the City Council.
<br />, SECTI<;lNV TheCltyPlannirig Commission shall;
<br />1 -' Make studies and project plans for the improve-
<br />~'ment of the City:,of San Marcos with a view to its development.; rec-
<br />I.ommend to the C.ity lvlanager matters for development and improve-
<br />:ment of city:_ facHities; and, perfor!TI the duties, imposed upon the
<br />~ City Planning _c:ommission by the, Statutes of the, State of Texas, and
<br />~ specifically, by. Chapter 231, Acts of the Regular Session of the 40th
<br />Legislature,: ,,1"927.. the sartle being Article 974A, Vernon's Revised
<br />Civil Statutef' of Texas, as it maybe amended- from time to time.
<br />i '_ 2 Make-',such plans and maps of the whole or any
<br />r portion of the City.of Sar Marcos, and the land adjacent to the City
<br />Limits or any other land_ 'outside the city limits, which, in the opin-
<br />'ion of the City Planning Commission, bears a direct relation to the
<br />proper planning of the city and to _make such chan~es, add~tions or
<br />extensions" to. the plans and/or, maps as the CommIssion deems ad-
<br />visable.
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<br />SAN MARCOS (Tn.)
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<br />promote health, saf.ety, moral and ge;ne:ral welfare of the city-,
<br />the sale, orderly and healthful developm""'t 01 the city and
<br />jacent area. '
<br />10 Recommend plans to the .CityCoundl, th
<br />, 3, Confer with and advise private property own- the City Manager for improving, developing, eXpanding and,
<br />ers pertaining to location and erection of private structures with the fying the parks, lakes, public and historical buildings wlthin, 0
<br />view of haVing the same conform to, the overall city plan and to as- jacent to the City and to cooperate wjth the City Co.unci1; and
<br />sist the Building Inspector in the performance of his duties in en- agencies_ of the City, in devising, establishing, locating" impro ng.
<br />forcing regulations regarding the Building Code. selecting, expanding and maintaining public buildings, ,parks, pity..
<br />t." "4 Aid and assist the City Manager in the prepara- grounds and other facilities for public recreation. ' .
<br />I lh....caP.ital expenditure portion of .the City'~ annual,budg~t, 11 Review any zoning regulations,an,d. make rec-
<br />te~n of sources of Funds and In prOCllrlng any fmancIal ommendations or amendments thereto; review and act on all ex...
<br />, d o.tiIr .':iSitance for the 'City 'from any State or Federal agen- ceptions permitted under zoning changes involving land' use.
<br />" , any of the purposes herein enumerated. SECTION VI The 'City Planning Commission 'sha1I,~ sUbjeci'"tO
<br />r _'. 5 Cons\llt with and assist all municipal depart- this approval of the City Council, adopt- rules. regulations and by';"
<br />~E}:g.ts", ~nd especially the City Council, in ,formulating and executing laws for its own government, to destgnate such time -~nd piaces;~'
<br />proper plans for mUllici'I?al development. holding meetings as it shall deem proper. Five (5) l'I1;e:nibers C)f 'the
<br />6 Plan and recommend the location and dcvelop- City Planl)i.ng Commission, including either the Chairmau or
<br />ment of an~yS, streets, parks, -playgrounds, airports, vehicle park- Vice-Chairman, shall constitute a: quorum for the,. tfansaction:~:
<br />ing l~ts" c~vic 'b\lildings, and ,centers, -either public grounds or im- business. . ,_ c
<br />provemlmts, schools, public utilities, bU3 terminals, railroad depots SECTION VII All ordinances' and/or parts of ordinances ,i;1
<br />or termInals, water, lights, samtatIon, sewage disposal, draInage, consistent with or contrary he!'eto' are hereby -rE'pealed~ "
<br />I flood control, transportation and commurucations (wheth-er pflvate SECTION -VIII" If any SectiOfll' ,subsection,- - sentence, ~clati
<br />,..pr publIcally owned.), phr@se, WOI'd, or'portion' of this ordiaamce hdoc ahy~~1i2a6l0n held
<br />;., _, 7 Select. and recommend tl? the City Council, I valid or unconstItutional by any,' couf't, of..eempebeM' j-qri . .
<br />i t~rough t~e., City Manager, 'routes,of stre'ets', aVEnues and b~ule-' such section,- subsection, "Sente.nce; .cla:use, 'phrase, wo-m'-'or por:
<br />I v~rds; ,par,ticula:rtr, t<>.- ,investigate and recommenq the.. opening, shall be deemed separate,- distinct'and an jiJ.dePen~t' pJ'ovision
<br />I Y-,ncien.i.n. g or .abondPntn'_en. t O.f stn.eet. s, .alIeys,. and b,oulev.ards; and, ~Jl(~h . holding shall not affect.., the. validity or the.-remaitdng port.
<br />the changing thereof to confOrm- to the City's system,- present and hereof. ,
<br />future,all. improvements enmnerated in this ordinance. PASSED,' APPROVED AND ADOPTEDOOS 9th day of Oct
<br />:' '" _ _' B InvE:.stigate, consider and report to the CQllIl.cH ber, A. P'l 1962. - . ,--' , '
<br />I.'"""....... n....any...n,.ew. S...Ub. d.i.V..i.sio.ns .an..dto a..pprov.e. o.r di.sap, prove all Plan.s, .( SEA. L) Ist.-C. M. Allen"Mal(OlI,
<br />:,..ts, or replats of addi'ti~s under thei't ~urisdiction. ATTEST: '
<br />,,' '.' 9 Recommend to'the CIty Council, for adoption, Is/ Dorothy 0: WQrra,1J,
<br />'~es .and regUlations governing' plats and subdivij;iolO.s of land to Secreta1"y ,
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