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l20 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tern Robert Mooney Council Members Billy G. Moore Ronald K. Hart * Fred Guerra' - Joe B. Cox, Jr. Rick Hernandez City Manager Larry Gilley Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark Taylor Municipal Court Judge Ross Allegro D~:r:ector of Library Stephanie Langenkamp Dlrector of Human Resources Carolyn Liner Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Director of MIS Ramona Brown Police Chief Larry Kendrick Director of Env. and Engineering Steve Jenkins Director of Public Works George Boeker Director of Parks and Recreation Rodney Cobb Fire Chief Dan O'~eary Director of Airport Jack Doughty Director of SMEU Bob Higgs Also Present: Kim Doherty, Scott Maiers, Collette Duran, Nina pryatel, George VonderLippe, Mary Cauble, Melissa Millecam, Mario Gutierrez, Albert Sierra, William Ford, Willie Higgs, Bill Haney, Frank Arredondo, John Holterman, Katherine Cannon, John Diaz, Carl Deal and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced the Citizen comment period. Willie Higgs stated he is opposed to the surcharge. He stated the City has already increased water and sewer. He doesn't understand why his laundry business surcharge is so high, and believes someone else's drainage is comleg into his. He wants the surcharge rescinded entirely. Kathy Dillon stated she wanted to speak on tourism. She stated it is not thriving in San Marcos. Hotel occupancy is down and revenues are up only because of increased rates. She'stated the CVB Board needs to become more effective, and a recent business plan- was discussed behind closed doors. David Ellis and E. Paul signed up to speak and were not present to speak. Frank Arredondo stated he attended a CVB Board Meeting last week and stated there was a lack of professionalism in the conduct of the meeting. He stated the administrative cost in their budget is excessive, and the City has been too generous in funding and should look into this matter. Nina pryatel thanked the City for appointing her to serve as the lay representative to the Central Texas Library System. She stated they are a committed group of 60 libraries from 30 counties. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Main Street Advisory Board to complete a vacancy. Mr. Moore moved to appoint Gay Villareal who owns Art Gecko in the downtown area to complete a vacancy as a downtown business owner, , which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an appointment to the Housing Authority Board. Mr. Hart moved to appoint Judy Masack, then withdrew her name from consideration. Mr. Hernandez suggested the Council consider amending the Ordinance to allow at least one resident to serve on this Board who lives in the ETJ. Mr. Taylor was directed to bring an amendment to the Ordinance on emergency at the next meeting if State law permits this amendment and reschedule this appointment for the next meeting. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an appointment to the San Marcos Electric Utility. The Council requested this be rescheduled at the next meeting. * Mr. Guerra present at 8:31 p.m.