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2 Special Meeting August 1, 1988 Page 2 City needs to have a Planning Director but that the position could remain open for a period of time but needs to be filled within the fiscal year. Jane Wilson stated the City needs adequate planning and Staff for economic development to occur. She stated we need to have staff to implement grants, she wants the City to preserve current standards, the CIP needs to continue and that the City must be prepared for growth to occur. She supports a tax increase to pay for City services. Ted Hindson stated the Director of Planning posi- tion needs to be filled. He stated Mr. Robbins and Mr. Gibson have been helpful to the Neighborhood Association and to the City. Sylvia Newsom supports filling the Director of Planning position and that an Acting Director of Planning needs to be appointed. She stated she values the expertise and guidance the Planning Staff has provided, and that the current Planning Department is not adequately staffed-and funded. She stated a lag time in processing could discourage growth in our City and that we need a leader in this department. Nina pryatel stated she is in favor of animal control enforcement and that more Planning Staff is needed. She stated neighborhoods, de- velopers and City Staff have been working well together and that she is supportive of tax increases to pay for City services. Charles Stone agrees with the comments of Patty Sullivan and Bill Cunning- ham and is opposed to tax increases and utility rate increases. He wants the budget reviewed to see what can be eliminated and stated exemptions are needed for the elderly. He asked for clarification regarding the street sweeping proposal and stated he thought all the City should be swept. Joe Cox stated he wants the Planning Director position filled as it is a key position for the City. He wants enforce- ment of the Zoning Ordinance provision regarding unrelated occupants in single-family dwellings, as this is an important issue to home- owners and the community in general. R. G. Phillips stated the City needs to protect the City's money. He believes in full City services and that it may be necessary to raise taxes to provide them. He thinks the Planning Director position is needed. John Wade praised the Planning Department Staff and Aart Millecam and Billy Moore. Jim Gandy repre- senting the Chamber of Commerce stated he is in support of economic development in San Marcos. He stated an increased effort and funding of the Tourist Development Council is needed to bring tourism and economic development to San Marcos. He is appreciative of the support of the Council and the Council's continued support. He stated San Marcos has tremendous opportunities now. Rick Skiles stated he is not opposed to tax increases. He wants the Legal and Engineering Staff reduced and this work sent to private local companies, and that the City will gain better expertise by doing so. Henry Kyle stated he is in favor of Mrs. Sullivan's presentation. He stated the water bills are too high and that it is not right to raise the water and wastewater rates. He said the City is making and spending a lot of money. John Meeks stated the taxes are too high and that he wants a good library, fire protection, police protection and roads and that he wants someone to share paying these taxes. He is in support to the City helping economic development occur to bring new industry and good neighbors to town. He stated we need to support infrastructure continuation to bring others to San Marcos. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Guerra and seconded by Mr. Moore. ~~~~ Mayor