05261969 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

,'} regular meeting, may 26, 1969 page two The second recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission referred to a request from Mrs. R.L. Lightfoot for a change of zoning from "R" to "0" on property located at 802 North LBJ Drive. Mr. Smith moved that the change of zoning be approved. Mr. Serur seconded the motion. Mr. Zavesky said that since LBJ Drive had not been widened, the same crowded traffic problems still existed. Dr. Craddock arrived at the meeting at 7:45 p,m. and apologized for being late. I Travis Tate, recognized by the Mayor, offered as his "personal opinion" that change of zoning on the Lightfoot property to "multi-family' would only increase the congest- ed traffic already existing. The Mayor asked Mr. Tate if he 'owned property in t he area, a nd he replied, no, but he Soon would. Vinton Hartwell, recognized by the Mayor, protested the change of zoning on the same ~rounds of increased t~affic. Upon being questioned, Mr. Hartwell said he did not own property within 200 feet of the Lightfoot pr,operty, but lived on Chestnut Street. After further discussion, the following vote was recorded on the motion to approve the zoning change: AYE: NAY: Craddock, Contreras, Flores, Smith Dannelley, Serur, Zavesky The Mayor declared the motion,ca~ried by 4 to 3 vote. The Mayor read aloud a letter from George Reed, Tax Assessor-Collector, requesting authorization to sell a 25-ft. lot acquired through tax sale. The letter is attached. Mr. Zav~sky .moved that the City sell the lot. Mr. Flores seconded th.e, motion, which. passed unanimously. I The Mayor read aloud a letter from Sgt. A. E. Roberts, Texas Highway Patrol, requesting the City to purchase two additional receivers on the San Marcos Police Depart- ment radio frequency, for use of the Texas Highway Patrol. The letter is attached. The Mayor recommended that the City buy the additional receivers. The City Manager said the cost would be between $160 and $170 apiece. Dr. Craddock moved that the City purchase two additional receiving units for Use by the Texas Highway Patrol. Mr. Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The City Manager recdmmendedto the Council that light be installed at Hopkins and Moore Street. moved that the Council authorize installation of light at Hopkins and Moore. Mr. Flores seconded which passed unanimously~ a traffic Dr. Craddock a traffic the motion, Dr. Craddock moved that the Council adjourn. Mr. Dannelley seconded the motion. Herbert E. Karren, of San Marcos Properties, asked to speak to the Council. He referred to a letter to the Council which he had delievered to the Mayor that after- noon. He requesf~d, in view of the action taken on the rezoning of property at 802 North LBJ Drive, ~rom "R" to "0", that his letter be brought before the Council. He I