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Regular Meeting January 7, 2008 Page 2 Mayor Narvaiz led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Citizen Comment Period. 1) Joe Ptak spoke in support of several City Departments and their great service. 2) Natalie Waugh provided the Council with a copy of the Homeowners and Bank Protection Act of 2007. She stated the LaRouche Political Action Committee is encouraging Cities to adopt a Resolution in support of this Act to save homeowners and the banks. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. Ms. Jamison stated she did not have a Staff Report. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council Reports. 1) Mr. Bose wished everyone a Happy New Year. 2) Mr. Thomaides thanked everyone who attended the Polar Bear Plunge at Sewell Park on January 1, 2008. He stated he was one of the 150 to 200 participants this year. He thanked the San Marcos River Foundation for sponsoring this event. 3) Mr. Jones stated he held a Economic Development Brainstorming event a few weeks ago. He also stated he will provide the Council with the results from this meeting. 4) Ms. Couch wished everyone a Happy New Year. She stated she has been a Council Member for one year and she wanted to thank everyone who voted for her. 5) Mayor Narvaiz stated she had lunch with Buddy Garcia, Chair of the TECQ. Mr. Garcia stated he is looking forward to helping San Marcos, which will also be helpful for Economic Development. Mayor Narvaiz thanked the US Army for inviting her to the Army Bowl, which the West lost. She stated she also went to the dinner the night before and the Texans were well represented. She stated Gail Sayers was the speaker. He spoke regarding who you are as a person and how football does not define you as a person. Mayor Narvaiz stated this week she will begin her term as the Chair of CAPCOG and the Texas Board of Regionalism. She asked Ms. Jamison to explain the important acquisition the City made. Ms. Jamison stated the Water /Wastewater and Legal had been working to acquire Diamond Pure Water Company. By acquiring, we are underway with projects to improve reliability. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 4, 2008, December 11, 2008, and approval of minutes of the Special Meeting held December 11, 2008, adoption of seven Resolutions, and approval of Conditional Use Permit for on- premise consumption of alcohol in a restaurant located at 2550 Hunter Road within 300 feet from a public school, on consent. The Council removed Items 14, 16 and 18, adoption of Resolutions, to be considered separately. Mr. Jones moved for approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 4, 2008 December 11, 2008, and approval of minutes of the Special Meeting held December 11, 2008, adoption of the remaining four Resolutions, and approva of Conditional Use Permit for on- premise consumption of alcohol in a