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Regular Meeting April 17, 2007 Page 12 the invocation. Mayor Narvaiz stated other Cities hold invocations, and they maintain a routing schedule several different ways. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether a citizen would be allowed to provide an invocation. Mayor Narvaiz stated an individual can be designated to maintain a calendar, and any citizen wanting to provide the invocation can be contact that person. On roll call for adoption of Ordinance on emergency, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides, Couch, Bose, Narvaiz and Robertson. NAY: Guerrero. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration the reconsideration of adoption of a Zoning Ordinance. The Council choice not to reconsider the Zoning Ordinance, the caption reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY, FROM "LDR" LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, "C" COMMERCIAL, "P" PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL, AND "I" INDUSTRIAL TO "MU" MIXED USE FOR A 575.137 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF PROPERTY OUT OF THE WILLIAM WARD SURVEY NUMBER 3 AND THE J.W. WILLIAMS SURVEY NUMBER 11 FORMALLY KNOWN AS THE BLANCO VISTA SUBDIVISION; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING THIS TRACT FROM "PH -ZL" PATIO HOME -ZERO LOT LINE DISTRICT, "SF -6" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, "P" PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT, "NC" NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND "FD" FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, TO "MU" MIXED USE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding construction bid and funding for the Animal Shelter and direction to Staff. Mr. O'Leary stated the construction bid for the Animal Shelter came in at an amount greater than was anticipated. He stated the City entered into a contract with the City of Kyle and Hays County for services. He stated the contact does not allow the City to request additional funding. He stated the additional funds needed, can be added to the CO to borrow the money or go back out for bids. Mayor Narvaiz inquired to the Staff recommendation. Mr. O'Leary stated he feels the additional funds needed should be added to the CO, go back to the City of Kyle and Hays County and explain the situation and request additional funds. Mr. Thomaides stated bids coming in higher due to the raising cost of materials. Mark Brinkley, Director of Health Department, stated the City of Kyle provides $445,831.00 and Hays County $668,747.00. The Council agreed by consensus to add the additional funding needs to the CO and request help for the City of Kyle and Hays County.