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6. Regular Meeting September 13, 2004 Page 4 easement dedication and not right-of-way dedication. He also stated the Transportation Advisory Board also recommends residential street right-of- I way width at 52', residential street (alternate) width at 60', collector streets neighborhood width at 60', neighborhood (alternate)width 70' and commercial/multi-family at 80'. He also stated the Transportation Advisory Board recommends the proposed right-of-way width for industrial sreets at 70', minor arterial streets width at 84', major arterial streets width at 100', parkways width at 140' and freeways width at 150'. He stated on parkways and freeways the City would be responsible for the cost. Mr. Taylor inquired as to the parking on streets. Mr. Avila stated he feels in the residential areas parking and cyclists can share the right-of-way. Mr. Thomaides inquired whether wider streets add to faster traffic. Mr. Avila stated wider streets are built to accommodate faster and heavier traffic. Mr. O'Leary stated the Council needs to adopt a Thoroughfare Plan. He stated Staff needs direction whether to include the Transportation Advisory Board's right-of-way recommendations in the Thoroughfare plan or in the Land Development Code. The Council agreed by consensus to include the Transportation Advisory Board's right-of-way recommendations in the Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Taylor stated he would like Staff to address the parking and cyclists issues. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing on an annexation Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, I ANNEXIN TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 13.49 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE PROPOSED COTTONWOOD CREEK DEVELOPMENT IN THE 2500-4500 BLOCKS OF STATE HIGHWAY 123 SOUTH (COTTONWOOD CREEK TRACT); APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT, AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing on an annexation Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXIN TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 111.411 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE 2600-3000 BLOCKS OF OLD BASTROP HIGHWAY (HIGH SCHOOL TRACT); APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows; I