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100 Regular Meeting April 10, 1989 Page 4 Costa stated she is opposed to poisoned water. Larry Franks stated he is in support of the reinvestment zone. Robert Habengreither stated the Council has worked hard to bring this industry to San Marcos. John Wade stated he is for CTEC. Linda Davis stated she is not opposed to using this property for development but is opposed to its use by CTEC and wants only environmentally-conscious industries to come to San Marcos. Ivar Gunnarson stated we need CTEC. John Diaz, a life-time resident of San Marcos, stated he is not afraid of the unknown, to go for it. Sitha Klipple stated the Council has done an excellent job and that she is excited to have CTEC join our community. Jeff Jackson, a student of SWT, asked if CTEC would be paying taxes, and Mr. Gilley advised him that they would. Jack Lindstrom commended the community working together to bring industry here. Web Brennen stated he is opposed to CTEC locating here. Cathi Castoldi, a Board Member of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, stated she is proud the City is attracting industry, and although CTEC will not be located in the SMCISD, they will have a residual effect on our community. She is supportive of CTEC. John Debrie, an SWT student, stated he is concerned about pollution and military overspending. He stated we have poor education and health care services and military spending must be curtailed. Karen Brittain stated she is for CTEC. No one else wished to speak for or against the reinvestment zone, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of appointments to the Mayor's Conservation Committee, a 90-day temporary committee of the Council. Mayor Morris is to appoint four members and each Council Member to appoint one member. Mayor Morris moved to appoint patt¡ Wenk, Frances Ybarra, Delia Lucio and George Boeker; Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Daniel Bazan; Mr. Moore moved to appoint Martha Latta; Ms. Kissler moved to appoint George VonderLippe; Mr. Plummer moved to appoint Wylie Pipes; and Mr. Brown moved to appoint Ray Leal, which passed unanimously. The remaining appointment will be rescheduled for the April 24, 1989 Meeting. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion by Judge Don Rains regarding proposed purchase of the Old Hospital Site. Judge Rain stated the County owns 8.2 acres on IH35 with access from Thorpe Lane and IH35. They have been in communication with a hotel developer regarding a 100-room hotel with a leased restaurant. He stated this could be a $10 million investment and wants the City's help and support. He said the old hospital is presently an eyesore for our community, and the value of the property is $1 million. He would like the City to consider a tax abatement program for this property with a civic center (land and improvements) to be owned jointly by the City, County and School District. The Council asked Senior Planner Dan Gibson what has previously been discussed regarding a civic center. Mr. Gibson stated there have been discussions of a multi-purpose center, recreation center and theater to be separate from a library. R. G. Phillips suggested selling the front half of the property to a hotel and maintaining ownership of the back half. Judge Rains stated it had been considered, but it might affect the value of the property on the back half. The City is to stay in communication with the County regarding this matter, and there will be an agenda item on the April 24 meeting to discuss a support letter and other action on this matter. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A-GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR