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1 10. Regular Meeting May 3r 2005 Page 8 as well as allow the owners to preserve the environment they created with all the trees and landscaping on the property. He stated both parties the agreed to the Multi-Family zoning, which passed the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously. 2) Becky Jenkins stated she is the owner of the property requesting the zoning from residential to mixed use. She stated she has lived on this property for 37 years. She stated during those 37 years there has been several zoning changesr mostly Mixed or Multi-Zoning. She stated she feels Multi-Family Zoning means apartmentsr which means the landscape will be cleared out. She stated she hates to see San Marcos become a concrete City. Mayor Narvaiz asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one didr so Mayor Narvaiz closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Taylor moved for adoption of the Ordinance, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. Thomaides inquired whether this property has a home located on it. Carol Barrett, Director of Planning stated yesr a beautiful old home. Mr. Thomaides inquired whether this home would become a bed and breakfast. Ms. Barrett stated the applicant has discussed of a bed and breakfastr but you could also have a book store or a tea shop, or a number of different uses with the Mixed Use zoning. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing to receive citizen comment on amending the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan for reallocation of funds and addition of a new project. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wishe to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS r TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2r ARTICLE 5 OF THE CITY CODE TO AMEND THE PURPOSESr POLICIES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ETHICS i INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for approval of the Ordinance on first readingr and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the Charter requires the Ethics Review Commission review the Code of Ethics Ordinance once a year and make recommendations to the City Council. He provided a powerpoint presentation showing the proposed amendments. Mayor Narvaiz suggested the Ordinance be tabled until the Council can review all 61 changes. Mr. Thomaides thanked the Ethics Review Commission for their hard work. He stated he also feels the Ordinance should be tabled to allow more time to review. Mr. Bose stated he also agreed the Ordinance should be tabled. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether the rules the Ethics Review Commission develope~ are laws or by-laws. Mr. Mark Taylor stated these are rules used to define whether a complaint is legitimate. He stated they are also rules to lay ou the order and the process of hearing a complaint. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he