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<br />public hearing & meeting, july 22, 1969
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<br />page two
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<br />In brief introductory remarks, Mr. Serur stated that
<br />Jim T. Brown, Executive Director of the Urban Renewal
<br />Agency, would make the presentation of the Neighborhood
<br />Development Program, after which persons would be given
<br />an opportunity to speak in favor of, and against, the
<br />program. Each was asked to give his name and address,
<br />and to confine his remarks to five minutes.
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<br />Mr. Brown gave a detailed decription of the Neighborhood
<br />Development Program, using maps for illustration. He
<br />emphasized the objectives of the program, and stated the
<br />Agency's policy on relocation of persons affected by
<br />development of the area,
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<br />The Rev. James R, Folts, rector of St, Mark's Church,
<br />was recognized by the Mayor. He commended the City and
<br />Agency for their efforts to improve the physical and
<br />economic ~sp~cts of San Marcos, and predicted that the
<br />NDP would produce a better community in which to live.
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<br />Ernest Morgan, recognized by the Mayor, said he was not
<br />against the program as a whole, but was representing
<br />Mrs. J.D. Cummings, whose property fronts on the San Marcos
<br />River. He propos~d that the property be excluded from the
<br />NDP, in orde~ that private capital might be employed to
<br />develop the area as a park.
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<br />Twenty-one persons asked questions, or spoke against one
<br />phase of the program. Some were recognized by the Mayor
<br />several times. A common complaint was the delay in purchas-
<br />ing the land required for development of a park along the I
<br />S~n Marcos River. Those who spoke after Mr. Morgan were:
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<br />Hardin O. Moore, Bob Barton, Ruben Ruiz, Don Trepangnier,
<br />Henry C. Kyle, Josie Saenz, Jerry Flores, Ira Bowles,
<br />Mrs. J.D. Cummings, Xavier Vasquez, Mrs. Anita Alvarado
<br />Reyes, Frank Gonzalez, David Massey, Guillermo de la Rosa,
<br />Mrs. John Rangel, Forrest Manjang, James Flores, Mrs. Mary
<br />Ann Williams, Mrs., Ira Bowles, David Rose.
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<br />Following closing remar~s by Mr. Brown, who thanked visitors
<br />for their public expression, guaranteed by law, the Mayor
<br />closed the Public Hearing at 9:45 p.m., and declared a brief
<br />recess.
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<br />R E C E S S
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<br />The Mayor reconvened the Council at 10:00 p.m., for consider-
<br />ation of a Resolution and an. Ordinance pertaining to the
<br />Neighborhood Development Program. Caption of the Resolution
<br />is as follows:
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<br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS,
<br />APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND THE FEASIBILITY
<br />OF RELOCATION FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
<br />NO. TEX A-6
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<br />Mr. D~nnelley moved approval of the Resolution. Mr. Zavesky
<br />seconded the motion. Mr. Flores asked Mr. Brown ii a survey
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