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125 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 8, 1976 Present: Mayor Emmie Craddock Councilmen Frank T. Arredondo Ted Breihan Robert L. Cavazos John Hansen Berry R. James Kenneth E. Sutton 1 City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Director of Finance Director of Pulbic Works James B. Baugh Charles E. Evans Doriss Hambrick Earl_T,~, Williamsr:ch William T. Friedrich Also present: John Cunningham; Mary..Ann Carrosselli; Jeff Barton; Donald Pickar,:!; John Bryant; Albert Contreras; Mike Scanio; John Dennison; Charles Varnell; Jerri Martin; Melissa Millecam; Rowe Ray; Gary Bond; Terry Roberts; Jake Krauskopf; and others. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Craddock recognized members of San Marcos High School senior class who has participated in Student Government Day. She also issued a proclamation naming "Beat Seguin Week" in observance of the upcoming football game. Dr. Craddock issued also a proclamation in observance of the anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. John Cunningham, president of Hays County National Bank, came before the Council to invite those members to the new bank's opening ceremonies. The Minutes of the October 18 Regular Council meeting were approved on motion of Mr. Hansen and second of Mr. Cavazos. I. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 20 were approved on motion of Mr. James and second of Mr. Hansen, with Mr. Arredondo abstaining. Mr. Hansen moved to appoint Mrs. Albert Armstead and Mr. Donald Pickard to the Library Board. Mr. James seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Cavazos moved to confirm the appointment by Mayor Craddock of Mr. John Bryant to the Tourist Development Board of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Arredondo seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor opened a public hearing to consider a request for a change in the zoning of part of Lot 7, Block 20 of the Original Town of San Marcos, located at 109 E. Hopkins Street, from "c" to "C-2". The applicant, Albert Contreras, was present and represented by attorney Mike Scanio. Mr. Scanio pointed out that the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption had already been allowed at several locations in the central business district. It was noted that written petitions from property owners within 200 feet of the location in question had been submitted in objection to the change. Carl Aiken, owner of an adjacent building, was present to state his objections. Mr. John Morrisset, chairman of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, stated that he felt the change was not in the best interest of the eentral business district. The Mayor closed the hearing and read the caption of an Ordinance as follows: I AN ORDIANNCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE \fHICH REGULATES AND RESTRICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED MAY 23, 1966 (VOL. 32) BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PART OF LOT 7, BLOCK 20, ORIGINAL TOWN OF SAN MARCOS, LOCATED AT 109 E. .HOPKINS, FROM "c" (COMMERCIAL) TO "C-2" (COMMERCIAL). Mr. Arredondo' -moved to table- the consideration of the. Ordinance' until the A&M study of~ the. central,.busine~s: district were mo-re complete. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Sutton moved the Ordinance not be approved. Mr. Breihan secondeCl the motion, which passed unanimously.