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17. Public Hearing to receive comments for and against an ordinance amending the San Marcos Citv Code, Subpart B, Land Development Code, Chapter 1, Article 2 Division 1, Section 1.2.1.3(e) and amendine Chapter 1 Article 4 by adding a new Division 4, Sections 1.4.4.1 through 1.4.4.4, to provide for waiver or modification of development standards by the San Marcos City Council as an economic development incentive; including procedural provisions, and consider ordinance on first of three readings. Mayor Narvaiz opened the Public Hearing at 9:59 p.m. Tyler Carlson, San Marcos, supports this item if it will make the process more open. However, it should be noted that some things just can't be granted, especially if they are so far off from the code or a health and safety issue. He would like to see some structure as to when a variance can be granted. There being no further public comments, Mayor Narvaiz closed the Public Hearing at 10:01 P.M. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Jones and a second by Councilmember Couch, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the ordinance, as previously captioned, on the first of three readings. The motion carried unanimously. 18. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2008-33, amending Chapter 86, Utilities, Article 5, Fees, Charees and Billing Procedures, Section 86.198 of the San Marcos Citv Code to create an electric transformer recovery fee for new or upgraded electric service; including procedural provisions and declarine an emergency. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Thomaides and a second by Councilmember Guerrero, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Ordinance 2008-33, as previously captioned, on emergency. The motion carried unanimously. 19. Consider adoption on third and final reading of Ordinance 2008-34 increasing water and wastewater rates established under sections 86.231 and 86.262 of the City Code; increasing surcharee rates for industrial wastewater discharees under section 86.132 of the City Code; setting rates for wholesale water treatment, wholesale water sales and reclaimed water sales. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Narvaiz and a second by Councilmember Couch, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Thomaides voting against, to table this item to allow staff to study this plan for our future water needs, and to fund this year's budget request with $1,069,000 from our reserve fund. The motion carried. The following citizens spoke in opposition to the water/wastewater increase: 0