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3 Regular Meeting January 9, 1984 Page 3 to speak in favor or in opposition to the zoning change, so Mayor Craddock closed the public hearing. Mr. Kreczmer moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock opened a public hearing to consider approval of an Ordin- ance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES AND RESTRICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1980 (VOL. 54) BY ZONING 4.44 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE J. M. VERAMENDI LEAGUE NO. 2 IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING A PART OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED TO ROBERT J. JENKINS OF RE- CORD IN VOLUME 83, PAGE 317, DEED RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, SAME ALSO BEING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND REFERRED TO IN CAUSE NO. 3591, PROBATE RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, IN FAVOR OF JACK HERMAN WELGE, A/K/A 510 UHLAND/1615 AQUARENA SPRINGS, FROM "R-l" (SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO "D" (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT). Mayor Craddock asked if anyone wished to speak In favor of the zoning change. Tim Herman addressed the Council saying that approximately 130 units would be built on six acres. Fred Guerra asked Jack Lind- strom of the Zoning Commission why so many area residents changed their minds from opposing the change to recommending its approval. Mr. Lindstrom advised the Council the developer contacted the area residents and apprised them of their plans of development and they were then in favor of the project proceeding. Mr. Hermand said they would agree to a 15 foot right-of-way on Uhland. No one else wished to speak in favor or in opposition of the zoning change, so Mayor Crad- dock closed the public hearing. Mr. Brown moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of the recommenda- tions of the Blue Ribbon Committee for Bond Program for the April, 1984 Election. Mayor Craddock stated the Blue Ribbon Committee had recommended the Council make improvements to the sewer treatment plant through the issuance of Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $6 million rather than placing this item on the ballot, with the primary reasons being there would be a savings of money as well as time to pro- ceed with COso Mr. Kreczmer read a portion of an article in the San Marcos Daily Record of comments made by the City's bond consultant, Bill Harrison, which Mr. Kreczmer objected to. He stated it was the right of the community to vote on the matter. Bill Coddington stated he agreed with Mr. Kreczmer's objection because it deprived the citi- zens their legal right to vote on the matter and urged the Council to place this matter on the ballot. Patrick Miller stated the citizens had elected the Council to represent the City and in so doing felt they were empowered to make the decision to use certificates of obligation. Terry Lighthouse stated the Council was elected to represent the City and that we were in need of a sewage system. As an engineer who had been given the opportunity to examine the present facilities, it was his opinion the facilities are incapable of performing the needs of our City. Ms. Kissler moved for approval of the issuance of Certifi- cates of Obligation for sewer treatment facility improvements and Mr. Brown seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: