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I I I 8 regular meeting january 14, 1980 page five The Mayor opened a Public Hearing to consider amendment of the zoning Ordinance to broaden the definition of "family" to include individuals related by adoption and marriage. No opposition was presented. The Mayor closed the hearing and the City Secretary read the Ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN ~ffiRCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 4, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS" OF APPENDIX A, ENTITLED "GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY; BY CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF "FAMILY" TO INCLUDE ANY NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING TOGETHER AS A SINGLE HOUSEKEEPING UNIT, IN WHICH NOT MORE THAN TWO 92) INDIVIDUALS ARE UNRELATED BY .MARRIAGE OR LEGAL ADOPTION WITHIN THE DEFINITION, BY ALPHABETIZING SAID DEFINITIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Hyatt moved the Ordinance be adopted as an emergency. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The City Secretary read an Ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ABANDINING PORTIONS OF GUADALUPE STREET, ROANOAK STREET, LYNDON B. JOHNSON DRIVE, PLEASANT STREET, PARK STREET, AND A PORTION OF AN ALLEY EXTENDING NORTHWARD AND EASTWARD FROM PLEASANT STREET AND SESSOM DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF THE FEE IN SAID LAND AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Cavazos moved the Ordinance be approved on first reading. Mr. James seconded the motion. Eugene Payne, representing South- west Texas State University, appeared before the Council to report that the abandonment of the property would resolve conflicts regarding which agencies should maintain and patrol the streets inside the SWTSU campus. Mr. Hyatt objected to the University closing L.B.J. Drive to through traffic or other streets on campus since persons living above the University campus had difficulty in traveling from their homes to the other side of the City. The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading was unanimously adopted. The Mayor read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, &~ENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES AND RESTRICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED MAY 23, 1966 (VOL. 32) BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF .431 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE T.J. CHAMBERS SURVEY, LOCATED IN THE 1200 BLOCK OF NORTH L.B.J. DRIVE, FROM "R-l" (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO "D" (MULTIFAMILY). Mr. Breihan moved the Ordinance be adopted on third and final reading. Mr. James seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration approval of a Section 8 Housing Construction Project to be located near the Intersection of Loop 82 and I.H. 35 North. Council Member Ted Breihan left his seat at the Council table after explaining that he had a personal financial interest in the property to be sold to the developer of the proposed housing construction project. Mr. Hyatt moved the project be approved as presented. Mr. James seconded the motion. Mr. Cavazos stated that he was in favor of approving the project with the stipulation that the Department of Housing and Urban Development be informed that hte location was near the City sewer treatment plant and with the understanding that the Department of Housing and Urban Development would not obligate the City to relocate the plant due to its proximity to the housing site sooner than the deadline to be established by the City in its utility improvement program. Mr. Tenorio stated that he objected to approving the site since it was not located in a district approved by the Housing Assistance Plan. Mrs. James A. Moore appeared before the Council to encourage them to find a better site out of the flood plain area. Developer Stan Smith pointed out that construction of the housing units would be elevated above the flood plain level. On roll call the following vote was recorded: