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124. Regular Meeting January 13, 2003 Page 3 Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: ~/q ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A TEMPOP~ARY SUSPENSION OF ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OFF-PREMISE SIGNS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Habingreither opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. 1) Dianne Wassenich stated she feels billboards are unattractive. She stated it is embarrassing to see so many signs while entering the City. She encouraged the Council to extend the moratorium and to please take this matter seriously. 2) Chris Stohes stated he supports the moratorium but does not support more signs. He feels there should be a cap on signs. 3) Gay Guereinger, Gunnarson Outdoor Advertising, stated she feels this moratorium should be extended so a Workshop could be held to hear the citizens' concerns. Mayor Habingreither asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Habingreither closed the public hearing. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion. Mayor Habingreither stated this Ordinance needs serious consideration. He feels the moratorium should be extended for 180 days. Mr. Mayhew moved to amend Section 2 to read, The period of suspension is extended to include the period from January 24, 2003 through July 24, 2003, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (Mr. Montoya was not present to vote on this item). On roll call for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency, the following vote was recorded. AYE: Mihalkanin, Habingreither, Taylor, Mayhew and Tatum. NAY: Narvaiz: ABSTAIN: None. (Mr. Montoya was not present to vote on this item). Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval of four appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Ms. Narvaiz moved for the appointment of Melanie Froh, Mr. Taylor moved to appoint Wayne Becak and Boots Dunn and Mr. Mayhew moved to reappoint Mo Johnson and to appoint Greg Griffin and Ms. Tatum moved to reappoint Pete Owen and Robert Puente. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Mihalkanin: Puente, Johnson, Griffin and Owen. Montoya: not present Narvaiz: Puente, Froh, Johnson and Griffin.