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of the San Antonio Street at Hunter Road Intersection within the Hunter Road Improvements Project. The motion carried. Public Hearing 26.7:OOPM Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against the Loop 110 Transportation Reinvestment Zone, and provide direction to Staff. A presentation was provided by Steve Parker, Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer. Mayor Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at 8:35 p.m. There being no comments, Mayor Guerrero closed the Public Hearing at 8:35 p.m. 27.7:00PM Hold a Public Hearing and consider removal of Carter John Morris from the San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission. Michael Cosentino provided a brief explanation. David Gonzalez, Legal Counsel for Carter Morris provided a statement on behalf of Mr. Morris. Mayor Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m. The following spoke in favor in Carter Morris: Thom Prentice, San Marcos, addressed the Council that he felt that Carter Morris and his ethics. He then addressed Mr. Cosentino telling Mr. Morris "not to do that anymore." He asked the Council what the rush was. He didn't feel that this is a prudent process. The ethics commission has ruled and he agrees with him. This is not impeachment. He's already been reprimanded. Mr. Prentice didn't feel that the process was democratic and asked to slow it down and think about it. Pam Couch, San Marcos, addressed the Council regarding how Carter's ethics and morals are being questioned. She spoke in favor of Mr. Morris. Carrie Crisp, San Marcos, addressed the Council as a local attorney and her concern with the expediency of these proceedings. In this county you are innocent until proven guilty. She believed that the Council was setting a very huge precedent. There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:27 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Thomaides and a second by Council Member Porterfield, the City Council voted two (2) for, and five (5) opposed, Mayor Guerrero, Council Member Porterfield, Council Member Thomason, Council Member Becak, and Council Member Prather, to approve the removal of Carter Morris from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion failed.