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16 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APRIL 26, 1976 Present: Mayor Emmie Craddock Councilmen Frank T. Arredondo Ted Breihan Robert L. Cavazos John Hansen Kenneth E. Sutton I City Manager City Attorney Director of Public Works City Secretary James B. Baugh Tom Akins William T. Friedrich Doriss Hambrick Also present: Eugene Morrow; Herbert Rizk; Mrs. D.B. Thomas; Mr. & Mrs. C.D. Marshall; Jerry Moore; Albert Sierra; Warren Leddick; Jerri Martin; Terry Roberts; Melissa Millecam; Rowe Ray; Gary Bond; and othen.. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Craddock issued proclamations in observance of "National Music Week", "Cinco de Mayo", and the Week of the Young Child. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 12, 1976, were unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Hansen and second of Mr. Breihan. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 19 were unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Arredondo and second of Mr. Hansen. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 21, 1976, were unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Cavazos and second of Mr. Hansen. I The Mayor opened a public hearing on a request for a change in the zoning of Lots 1 through 8, Block 10 of the McGehee Heights Addition from "R-l" to "R-2". No persons were present to speak in favor of the request made by Mr. John Stokes. Eugene Morrow, owningpr9perty_within 200 feet of the referenced tract, requested the Council deny the request. A petition previously submitted by more than 20% of the property owners within 200 feet of the property in question in objection. to the change .,;as noted. The Mayor closed the hearing and read in its entirety an Ordinance having the following caption: ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH RESTRICTS AND REGULATES THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED MAY 23, 1966 (VOL. .32) BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 8 OF BLOCK 10 OF THE McGEHEE HEIGHTS ADDITION, LOCATED ON SOUTH LOOP STREET, FROM "R-l" (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO "R-2" (DUPLEX). Mr. Cavazos moved the Ordinance not be approved. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor opened a public hearing on a request for a change in the zoning of Lots 38 and 39, Block 1 of the Rio Vista Terrace Addition from "c" (connnercial) to "C-.2" (connnercial) made by Herbert Rizk who was present at the meeting. No opposition was presented before the Council. The Mayor closed the hearing and read an Ordinance having the following caption: I AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH RESTRICTS AND REGULATES THE LOCATION turn USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES~ LAND, DATED MAY 23, 1966 (VOL. 32) BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS ~Akn 39,~BLCCK 1 OF THE RIO VISTA TERRACE ADDITION, LOCATED AT 419 RIvERSIDE DRIVE, FROM "c" (COMMERCIAL) TO "C-2" (COMMERCIAL) . Mr. Arredondo moved approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mr. Breihan ileconded the motion and then stated his opposition to "C-2" zoning in a residential neighborhood I particularly with a child day care center in the immediate vicinity. Mr. Breihan also stated that he felt the people in the neighborhood were unaware of the consequences of such a zoning change. On roll call, the motion was approved with five votes in favor and Mr. Breihan voting "Nay".