04111994 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APRIL 11, 1994 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Plummer Council Members Billy G. Moore * Robert Mooney Ronald K. Hart Fred Guerra . Joe B. Cox, Jr. ! City Manager Larry Gilley City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark Taylor Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman Police Chief Larry Kendrick Director of Human Resources Carolyn Liner Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Director of MIS Ramona Brown Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Director of Public Works George Boeker Also Present: Richard Cruz, Joe Castillo, Rick Hernandez, Scott Meier, Zeke McCormick, Dan Scales, Alphonso Washington, Collete Davis, Melissa Millecam, Collette Duran, Kelly Franks, Kim Dougherty, Phil Neighbors, Jeff Kester, Phillip Grlley, Tommy Norris, Albert Sierra, Lupe Carbajahl, Kyev Tatum, Ollie Giles, Rose Brooks and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced the 10-minute citizen comment period. Dan Scales requested the speed limit on Hopkins in front of the library be changed from 40 to 20 so that children could get to the library, or in the alternative, to shuttle children to the library. The Council asked Mr. Scales if he had made this request to the School District to shuttle the children, and he said they recommended he talk to the City. Since Hopkins is a state highway, the City can request the State to do a study regarding the speed limit and possible signalization. The City has plans to build a sidewalk in front of the library this year. Mr. Moore stated he was interested in the children having a shuttle to take them to the library and wants this discussed with the School District. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of five appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board. Mr. Plummer moved to reappoint Gilbert Vasquez (Hispanic Chamber), reappoint Rob Robinson (Downtown), appoint Susan Thomas (at large) and appoint Doug Polzon (Downtown), which passed unanimously. The County will provide a new appointment in May. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration three appointments to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Mr. Moore moved to reappoint Garland Warren, reappoint Tommy Hamilton and reappoint Dean Lalich, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of the City Manager's appointment of an Assistant City Manager. Mr. Gilley recommended Laura Huffman for the position. Mr. Plummer moved for approval of Ms. Huffman as Assistant city Manager and Mr. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Gilley stated he would continue to make strides in the employment of minority staff members, and the Council directed Mr. Gilley to continue to have more diversity of staff. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION 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 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PUBLIC FOR A 0.45 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. * Mr. Mooney not present at this meeting.