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Regular Meeting February 20, 2007 Page 5 businesses and shops within the San Marcos area. He encouraged the Council to support the Freeport exemption. 8) Ofelia Vazquez -Philo stated she is the former Director of Community Action. She stated she feels if San Marcos welcomes companies with this tax break, then they would provide better opportunities for their employees. If we were to give a tax break, they would in turn provide more services. 8) Ruben Becerra encouraged the Council to support the Freeport exemption. He stated he feels the Council should consider the opportunities to add more people to help pay taxes and continue the growth of community. 9) Denise Collazo stated she is the 2005 -2006 past SMMA President. She stated she is employed at Goodrich. She read a letter of support. 10) Suzanne Putegnat stated she is an Accountant at C -Fan and a graduate of TxState. She stated if not for C -Fan then she would have to drive to Austin for work and comparable pay. She encouraged the Council to support this exemption. 11) Kathleen Hicks stated she is the Database Administrator at C -Fan. She encouraged the Council to support this exemption. She stated she feels San Marcos needs every opportunity to attract and keep companies in San Marcos. 12 ) Bruce Tifft stated he is the Plant Manager at Goodrich and on the Board of SMMA and SMED. He read a letter of support for the exemption. He encouraged the Council to support this exemption, which is an investment in the future of San Marcos. 13) Wayne Becak stated he is a Board Member of ED San Marcos and the Vice Chair of SM Chamber of Commerce. He encouraged the Council to support this exemption. He stated he support the retail growth, but feels San Marcos needs more auto - related, computer and distribution centers. 14) Marge Burkett stated she moved to San Marcos from Las Vegas. She stated that she is opposed to companies coming to San Marcos without paying taxes. She stated she feels the burden will be left to the tax payers. 15) John Burkett stated he moved to San Marcos 72 days ago. He stated he is opposed to letting businesses have this exemption. He stated he feels companies will come to San Marcos without this exemption. 16) Daniel Palomo stated he moved to San Marcos less than a year ago. He stated he opposes this exemption because it would take away $200,000.00 from the city. He stated he also feels businesses will come to San Marcos without this exemption. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Ms. Robertson thanked everyone for speaking tonight. She stated she will be voting against this exemption. She stated she feels this exemption limits the flexibility of different ways to attract businesses to San Marcos. She stated she feels this forces the Council to give an annual incentive and a future Council may not agree. She moved to table the adoption of the Ordinance until April, and Mr. Bose seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides, Bose and Robertson. NAY: Couch, Narvaiz, Guerrero and Jones. ABSTAIN: None. Motion to table failed. Mr. Jones inquired to the different types of businesses Mr. Becak was talking about benefiting from this exemption. Mr. Becak stated auto supplies, medical supplies, computer supplies and many