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regular meeting, march 10, 1969 page two Dr. Craddock moved that the 2.9-acre tract on Lamar Street be rezoned ND!, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Serur seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: ABSTAINING: Craddock, Flores, Serur Pool, Smith, Zavesky Dannelley I The Mayor declared a tie vote. The Mayor read aloud a letter from the Planning & Zoning Commission, approving annexation of approxi- mately 47.3 acres in an area northwest of the College. Dr. Craddock moved t~at the Mayor be authorized to set a public hearing on the annexation for 3:30 p.m., Th~~sd~YT March 27, 1969. Mr. Smith ~econded the motion, which passed unanimously. Rodgers Storey, Chairman of the Highway Committee for the Chamber of Commerpe, came before the Council to propose Cl highway loop around the City. He illustrat- ed his plan with ana.erial map of San Marcos. One feature of the plan was an overpass and walkway over IH 35 to alleviate traffic flow to the new Junior High School. Approval of the overpass by the State Highway Department would necessitate the City's ex- tending Bishop Street to connect with Broadw.ay, on the other side of IH 35. The plan was thoroughly discussed. It was noted that much of th.e proposed loop would run outside the City Limits, and wou.1d require support of the County Commissioners. Dr. Craddock moved that the Mayor be authorized to enter into conversation with County tommissioners on the proposed loop, before mak- ing application to the State Highway Department for the overpass and walkway. Mr. Flores seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The:" Mayor asked Mr. Sm.ith and Mr. Zavesky to accompany him to Commissioners Court to discuss the loop. Dr. Craddock moved that the Mayor talk with the Highway Department ab.out the proposed loop and .overpass. Mr. Dannelley seconded the motion afld on ~oll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: ABSTAIN: craddock, Dannelley, Flores, None Zavesky Serur, Smith Pool, The Mayor declared the motion .carried. Mr. Zavesky stated his propeptywpuld be involved if Bi shop Street w,epe extended as shown on the map, and that h~ would not beabletQ serve on. the committee. if a conflict of intepest should ~evelop. I Jim T. Brown, Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Agency, came before the Council with a request fop approval of two ResolutionB'~elative to the "River Project" (Tex R-l~5). Caption of the fipst Resolution, which is attached and made a p~pt of the Minutes is: