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I I I 3 regular meeting december 8, 1980 page three Mrs. Norris moved to adopt the Ordinance on emergency. Mr. James seconded the motion. Mr. Stokes asked what the effect of this Ordinance was. The City Manager stated that it increased the city's contribution from 100% to 150% and added a 10 year vesting program, all of which has been provided for in the budget. The motion to adopt passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration a public hearing to consider annexation of the following described property: TRACT 1 - APPROXIMATELY 86 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE J. M. VERAMENDI LEAGUE NO.1 AND 2, BOUNDED BY EXISTING CITY LIMITS LINE OF I.H. 35 ON THE NORTHWEST, THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS LINE ALONG RIVER ROAD (OLD S.H. 80) ON THE EAST AND NORTHEAST, BY THE NORTH LINE OF THE EXISTING COUNTY ROAD ON THE SOUTHEAST AND BY THE EXISTING CITY LI~iITS LINE ON THE EXTENSION OF FLORES DRIVE ON THE SOUTHWEST~ The Mayor then opened the public hearing. Andrew Gary, representing the Thornton family which owns about 70 acres of this tract, addressed Council in opposition to the annexation. He was concerned that this had not gone throught the Planning & Zoning Commission and was concerned about the City being able to provide utilities in the allotted time. He was concerned about the use of Cape's Camp for meetings and re- creational use under the A/O zoning. He stated that the property was in the floodplain and that half of it was in the floodway. No one else wished to speak either for or against the proposed annexation. The Mayor then closed the public hearing. Mr. Stokes stated that he did own property included in the proposed annexation. Mr. Tarbutton stated that he felt the City should be responsible for the bridges and road. Mrs. Norris agreed. Mr. Brown said he would like to see property owners notified personally of proposed annexations. The Mayor directed staff to prepare the Ordinance for first reading at the December 22nd meeting for this annexation and for staff to prepare a report on the balance of adjacent property earlier proposed for annexation. The Mayor introduced for consideration a public hearing to consider annexation of the following described property: TRACT 2 - APPROXIMATELY 133 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE J.M. VERAMENDI LEAGUE NO.2, BOUNDED BY THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS LINE AND A PROJECTION THEREOF BEING ~HE NORTHWEST LINE OF THE FAIRLAWN ADDITION ON THE SOUTHWEST, THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS LINE ON I.H. 35 ON THE NORTHWEST, CENTER LINE OF THE BLANCO RIVER ON THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST. The Mayor then opened the public hearing. No one wished to speak either for or against the proposed annexation. The Mayor then closed the public hearing and directed staff to prepare the Ordinance for first reading at the December 22nd Council meeting. The Mayor introduced for consideration a petition for a moratorium on townhouse and multi-family building permits. The City Attorney stated that before the Council ordered a moratorium, they should receive recommendations from the Planning & Zoning Commission and/or the Environmental Advisory Committee. Mr. Brown stated that the recommen- dations should include any development over the recharge zone. Mr. Stokes moved to refer this item to Planning & Zoning for recommendations. Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor introduced for consideration the City's utility extension policy. The City Manager presented the proposed policy amendment recommendation. The Mayor stated that more specific procedures for determining cost of projects to compute fair cost were needed. The Mayor introduced for consideration adoption of the 100% tax assessment ratio. Mr. Stokes moved to adopt the 100% tax assessment ration. Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.