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101. Special Meeting April 19, 2004 Page 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 106, SIGNS, OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE, TO REVISE AND CLARIFY SIGN AREA AS IT APPLIES TO OFF-PREMISES SIGNS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Habingreither opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Habingreither closed the public hearing. Ms. Narvaiz moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor stated he has received several calls and letters regarding this Ordinance. He inquired as to the proposed amendments. Mr. Diaz stated he understood the existing Ordinance to read the total square footage and if an additional side was added, then it would add to the square footage. Jon James, Assistant Planner of the Planning and Development Department, stated the current Ordinance reads only one side countS towards the square footage. He stated at the last CitY Council Meeting he understood the Council's interpretation to be if someone was permitted for a 100 square-foot sign and they wanted to replace it with a two-sided sign, each being 50 square feet, then it would be permitted. He also stated this would be taking down signs where the City does not want signs and allowing them to replace them in other locations. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the proposed Ordinance reads a two- sided sign, each being 100 square feet will count as 200 square feet. The CoUncil then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, EXPRESSING THE CITY'S CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR A STATE AIRPORT FOR CENTRAL TEXAS IN SAN MARCOS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Narvaiz moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated Representative Patrick Rose contacted him regarding sponsorship of a Bill to designate San Marcos as the State Airport for Central Texas at the Texas Special Legislative Session. He stated Council has previously supported offering our Municipal Airport for this purpose. Mayor Habingreither stated he feels this is something the Council should consider ~eviewing, and he would support this Resolution. Mr. Montoya stated this Resolution is something he has supported since he has been on the Council because of the economic opportunity it has to offer San Marcos. Mr. Taylor inquired whether the Airport Commission supports this Resolution. Mr. O'Leary stated there are a few members who do not support this Resolution, but the majority does. He stated the State would come in and do some repairs and incur other expenses which the City could not afford. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Habingreither introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to seek the City Attorney's advice