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Regular Meeting August 6, 2007 Page 2 Council received an update and gave directions to Mayor Narvaiz regarding City Clerk and City Attorney appointments. He also stated Council will continue the Executive Session discussion regarding the Economic Development at the end of the Regular Meeting. Kyle Dicke of San Marcos Electric Utility lead the Invocation. Mayor Narvaiz lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Citizen Comment Period. 1) Ruben Becerra stated he wished to speak on Item 25, approval of an Ordinance on first reading. He stated he is a member on the Planning and Zoning Commission and he voted against this amendment at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission requested an Ordinance that would not require the applicant to go through more red tape and further bureaucracy, which this amendment does not. He stated he feels the City is trying to create a One Stop which makes doing business with our City easier and this Ordinance is creating more bureaucracy. 2) Jackie Cable stated she is a member of the Sights & Sounds. She thanked the Council for their cooperation in the past and this year the Sights and Sounds will be scheduled for December 6, 7, & 8. She encouraged the Council to provide funding for this event in the 2007 -2008 Budget. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. O'Leary stated he was informed last week that San Marcos is a finalist in the NLC for Municipal Excellence for Rio Vista Transformation, which means San Marcos is competing against all the Cities in the United States. 2) Carol Barrett, Director of Planning, presented Mr. O'Leary with the APA award for the Rio Vista transformation. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council Reports. 1) Mr. Thomaides thanked the Staff who participated in the Hazardous Waste Clean -Up, which was well organized. He also thanked the community for participating. He offered his condolences for victims of the bridge collapse in Minnesota. He also asked the City Manager to provide a list of bridges in San Marcos. 2) Mr. Bose stated tomorrow is National Night Out, he encouraged citizens to participate. 3) Mr. Jones thanked citizens who received him and spoke to him regarding several issues. He also thanked the Staff who responded to those issues. 4) Ms. Robertson stated she attended the Activity Center 10 year anniversary and the Conference Center Safety Luncheon hosted by Flintco. She stated she also attended the Kula Media opening, and she met with representatives from China. She also stated she and Council Member Couch attended the newly elected official's class, where Melissa Millecam was a moderator for how to interact with the media. 5) Mr. Guerrero encouraged the citizens to participate in National Night Out in their neighborhoods. 6) Mayor Narvaiz stated she provided a written detailed report to the City Council. She stated she participated in the bill