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4. Reconvene and Consider Action on Item Discussed During Executive Session. The San Marcos City Council reconvened into regular session at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, February • 3, 2009. No action was required from Executive Session. 5. Invocation Pastor Bob Smith, of Powerhouse Ministries, provided the invocation. 6. Pledge of Allegiance Councilmember Jones led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Narvaiz gave a special presentation to Chuck Nash for his national recognition at the National Automobile Association Conference in New Orleans, Texas. 7. Citizen Comments Richard Skiles, 100 N. Edward Gary, expressed his concern about the language in #26. Citizens have spoken earlier about the transference of responsibility from a tenant to the landlord. This will not change how he does business as a responsible property owner and manager, but this is a slippery slope and the Council should give this serious consideration. Dianne Wassenich, 11 Tanglewood, Executive Director of the San Marcos River Foundation, • spoke regarding the Lime Kiln wastewater line and the history thereof. They went to Mr. Taggart when they learned of the problems. They researched the TCEQ file and filed their own report on the sinking trench. She noted that it is always filled very quickly after the brief rains we have experienced, but this is very serious because it indicates that the gravel bed is shifting under the pipe. If the gravel bed shifts, the pipe could break and contaminate the aquifer and the lake. She requested that Council please find a different route and not go over Sink Creek Canyon. Don Garrett, 417 Oak Ridge Drive, spoke on #26. He is in favor of protecting property values and controlling noise, etc. But he is concerned with the transfer of responsibility from the actual perpetrator of a violation to the property owner or manager. He compared that with being responsible for the actions of his grown daughter living in another state. Odger Perez, 1302 Perkins, addressed #26, concerning the re-definition of unreasonable noise and unruly gatherings. The proposed changes give police officers the discretion to decide what an unreasonable noise is, but there should be a set standard that says what an unruly noise is. Any law cannot be arbitrary, and it should not be left to personal judgment. Brett Taylor, 103 Nor Crest, stated that he has three houses by the campus. The area is patrolled by campus police and San Marcos police. He understands the trash law and does not have any problem with keeping a property clean. He tries to keep everything repaired, but he is not a • parent to all these kids. He can understand a fine if they are real loud and spilling out into street, RM020309 Minutes Page 2