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Regular Meeting May 17, 2005 155. Page 11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MIXED USE FOR A 0.80 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 906 CHESTNUT STREET i AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING THIS TRACT FROM "R-111 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (LOW DENSITY) TO "MU" MIXED USE DISTRICTi INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONSi AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding an update on major legislative issues. Mr. O'Leary introduced Robert Staluka, Winstead Consulting Group, who is helping the City with some major legislative issues at the State level during this legislative session. Mr. Staluka stated there are several issues at the State and Federal levels they are watching. He stated they are pursuing for a fourteen million dollar appropriation for airport improvements. That particular appropriation is divided up into the following projects: nine and a half million dollars which represents a three and a half million for the north side t-hangar construction, a four and a half million for the new terminal building and a 1.5 million for the fixed-base operator facility. He stated there is also a five million dollar appropriation being pursued through the Homeland Security Appropriations for a multi-purpose fire station and fire-fighting training facility. He stated these appropriations are currently in the process of going through mark-up, which means they are reviewing item by item. He stated he feels these issues should be completed in late summer with final actions in the fall. He stated he and Mr. Winstead meet with Bob Daigh, TxDOT, to discuss the McCarty Lane/FM 110/IH 35 intersections, to anticipate the terms of needs from TXDOT. He stated Mr. Mark Taylor provided the Council a table of positions taken on Bills pending in the 79th Texas Legislature. He stated Saturday, May 21, 2005, is the deadline for the House Committee to pass Bills to the Senate Bills. He stated Tuesday, May 24th is the last day for the House to consider any second readings of Senate Bills. He stated Senate Bill 1, House Bill 2 and House Bill 3 are beginning Conference Committees' debates and discussions. He also stated the amendments to Senate Bill 1858, raise some concerns for the City. He stated this Bill is set for a hearing tomorrow morning in the House Environmental Regulatory Committee. He stated he is going to wait and see what happens in the House Committee tomorrow. He stated Senate Bill 574 and 848 have already passed and are signed by Governor Perry. He stated after the Session is completed, he will provide a detailed analysis of this Legislation and how it relates to the City of San Marcos. Mr. Staluka stated Senate Bill 3 is pending in the House Natural Resources, which has to get out of the House Committee by this Saturday. He stated Senate Bill 222, which creates the Sales Tax Holidays for textbook sales, is out of the Senate Committee. He stated House Bill 1536 has passed the House and is now in the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee. While this Bill was being debated, a letter submitted by the Mayor was being