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Regular Meeting September 6, 2005 3. Page 3 other neighbors until they were rescued. She stated her family was taken to Kelly Air Force Base on Friday and Saturday she was provided shelter in San Marcos. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council Reports. 1) Mr. Diaz thanked the City employees who helped with the Katrina Hurricane Relief. 2) Mr. Guerrero thanked the City employees and the residents of San Marcos for their generosity. 3) Mr. Mihalkanin stated he appreciates how the citizens of San Marcos have stepped up and helped. 4) Mr. Thomaides thanked the Staff and Kathy Dillon for providing assistance to the Katrina Hurricane evacuees. He stated the Humane Society also needs help to provide for the animals of the Katrina Hurricane. 5) Mr. Bose stated love casts out fears. He thanked everyone for helping. He stated this is a good example of how real people come through. 6) Mr. Taylor thanked the citizens and Staff for their generosity and help with the Katrina Hurricane evacuees. He stated he feels this will be a large expense and the City needs to help as much as they can. Mr. O'Leary stated the City is also working with the Humane Society and taking in animals in our Shelter. 7) Mayor Narvaiz stated a good Emergency Management Plan begins at the local level. She stated the Emergency Plan begins with each of us. She thanked everyone for their generosity with the Katrina Hurricane Relief. She asked the citizens to check the status of relief efforts on the City's website. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as the follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A NEW OFFICIAL CITY ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for approval of the Ordinance on second reading except protested Items 51, 52 and 126, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mayor Narvaiz stated Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the original recommendations for Items 17, 36, 37 and 38. She stated the Planning and Zoning Commission changed Item 17 zoning from MU (Mixed Use)to SF-6 (Single Family 6,000 square feet), Items 36, 37 and 38 zoning from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to MU (Mixed Use). She stated if the Council supports these recommendations, an amendment will need to be made. Mr. Thomaides inquired as to the definition of a protest. Mr. Mark Taylor stated a protest is defined under State Law. He stated the Council approved a process for the City-wide Rezoning and conducting joint public hearings with Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration of a proposed new Official Zoning Map for the City. He stated the Planning and Development Services Department mailed notice of public hearings to approximately 10,600 owners of real property in the City. Mr. Thomaides stated he is concerned with the owners within 200 feet of the properties being rezoned, not being notified. He stated the normal zoning protest process is to notify the residents within