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Regular Meeting August 21. 2007 Page 7 same process for notification on variances. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels there should be a different process when notifying the churches, because the congregation might be considered the owners. He stated he feels if the churches and schools don't have a problem, then the City shouldn't either. Mr. Bose stated if the best interest of the public is to have a church approve then that church will have to take it before their whole congregation. He also stated he feels alcohol should not be located near schools or churches. Mr. Guerrero inquired to whether the City will have flexibility over the proposed Ordinance and can it be tighten if it needs be. He stated he is concern with handing over the role to another body and enforcement of this. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels the Council should start with this proposed Ordinance and then have a report come back to the Council to see if there needs to be additional amendments made to the Ordinance. She also inquired to whether the City can do away with the requirements after the Ordinance is adopted. Mr. Quittner stated was the Council passed something it will be tough to go remove it completely, but can be amended. He also stated the Council can add a sunset clause to go away in a year, or can make permanent. Mr. Guerrero stated if the Council adds a sunset clause and the two businesses are successful and then the Council removes would their serving privileges be removed also. Mr. Quittner stated these two businesses would be grandfathered in. Mayor Narvaiz stated she would like Staff to bring back language for a sunset clause on the third reading. The Council then voted for the approval of an Ordinance on second reading. The following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides, Narvaiz, Guerrero and Robertson. NAY: Couch, Bose and Jones. ABSTAIN: None. to it Mayor Narvaiz introduced a public hearing on proposed FY2007 -2008 Budget, including all funds in the following categories: (1) General Fund; (2) Debt Service Fund; (3) Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund; (4) Municipal Court Technology Fund; (5) Municipal Court Security Fee Fund; (6) Seized Assets Fund; (7) Community Development Block Grant Program Fund; (8) W.I.C. Program Fund; (9) Cemetery Operations Fund; (10) Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund; (11) Water /Wastewater Utility Fund; (12) Drainage Utility Fund; (13) Electric Utility Fund; (14) Municipal Airport Fund; and (15) Waste Collection Utility Fund. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a public hearing on proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 11.76 percent. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing.