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159 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tern * Fred Guerra Council Members Billy G. Moore Robert Mooney Ronald K. Hart 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 Director of Finance Bill White Director of Library Stephanie Langenkamp Director of Airport Jack Doughty Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Police Chief Larr¥ Kendrick Also Present: Tom Wassenich, Dianne Wassenich, Katherine Cannon, Scott Maier, Gwen smith, Sue Cohen, Collette Duran, George VonderLippe, Virginia VonderLippe, Phil Neighbors, John Holterman, Collete Davis, Ellie Stewart, William Ford, Tom Goynes, James Lux and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced the ten-minute citizen comment period with the City Council. (1) Earnest (Tom) Arledge of the Heritage Neighborhood Association stated there is a problem in the Heritage area and hopes the Council will listen to the proposals of other members to bring resolution. (2) Jamie Doty of the Heritage Neighborhood stated traffic is their main concern and wants the city to take a proactive approach and consider the use of speed bumps, weight limits on the residential streets and indicated there is no safety on the streets and wants the city to work with them for a short term solution. Ellie Stewart stated a long term solution to the traffic problem on San Antonio Street is to move the railroad tracks as per a city plan from Hunter Road to a new location and get this into the Master Plan. The residents of Hopkins, San Antonio, Belvin and Burleson Streets want to work with the city. Staff is reviewing the proposals submitted and information will be forthcoming at the February 27 Council Meeting. The Heritage Association believes their neighborhood should be preserved. (3) Gwen Smith, resident of San Antonio Street, read a poem to the Council regarding this subject. (4) Gary Katz attended SWT beginning in 1991, graduating in 1994 and decided to make San Marcos his home. He is in partnership with Brady Johnson and renovating a home in Rio vista at Haynes Street. They hope to renovate other homes and fix up the run down properties of this neighborhood to create a clean, safe neighborhood. He stated there is a gang problem in the area. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 10.F., approval of the appointment of a new Assistant city Attorney by the city Attorney. Mr. Taylor extended congratulations to Collete Davis, the current Assistant city Attorney, who has been with the City for almost three years, in her move to South Carolina and marriage in the near future. Mr. Taylor introduced Mario Gutierrez and recommended his approval of appointment by the City Council. Mr. Hernandez moved to approve the appointment of Mario Gutierrez as Assistant City Attorney and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. * Mr. Guerra present at 7:57 p.m.