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- 129 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APRIL 28, 1997 PRESENT: Mayor *Billy G. Moore Mayor Pro-Tem Rick Hernandez I-~ Council Members Ed Mihalkanin Jane Hughson : Ronald K. Hart I ì Joe B. Cox, Jr. *Fred Guerra City Manager Larry Gilley Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark B. Taylor Municipal Court Judge Ross Allegro Director of PADS Ron Patterson Director of Public Works George Boeker Director of Finance William White .. Director of Env. & Engineering Stephen Jenkins Director of Parks & Recreation Rodney Cobb Director of Environmental Health Terry Ewald Director of Airport Jack Doughty Director of SMEU Bob Higgs Director of MIS Ramona Brown Director of Human Resources Carolyn Liner Police Chief Larry Kendrick I i ! Others Present: Phil Neighbors, Sarah De Los Santos, Bob Mooney, Melissa Millecam, Collette Duran, Nina Wright, Bob Ronson, Mark Brinkley, Scott Maier, Felix Reyna, Robbie Robbins, John Hohn, Bill Taylor, Allyn Gill, John Holtermann, Frances Stovall, Johnnie Armstead, Jim Byrn, Mario Gutierrez and others. Mayor Pro-Tem Hernandez called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tem Hernandez introduced the citizen comment period. Mr. John Hohn stated he owned the building at 110 E. San Antonio Street and he wanted to express his concern about the vibration exposure to his historic building due to the construction equipment being used. Mr. Hohn stated that the use of the earth roller shook the building so hard that he feared for his life. Mr. Hohn stated he did not know how much longer these buildings would last with all the construction going on. Mr. Hohn stated he expressed his detail concerns to Mr. Gilley. Ms. Nina Wright, President representing the Hays County Juvenile Probation Citizens Advisory Council, stated she wanted to let the Council know she was in support of the Resolution to oppose Proposition 1. Ms. Wright stated she would like the Council to go forward with the proposed Resolution. Mr. Larry Rasco stated he is a local attorney and leases office space at 136 E. San Antonio Street. Mr. Rasco stated he had been watching the construction project for four months and he understands the I project is two months behind. Mr. Rasco stated there are many problems such as the ~ contractor placing bricks using sand instead of mortar. Mr. Rasco stated the sand washed I away during the heavy rain and has caused the bricks to crack and gaps between the bricks. Mr. Rasco stated the gaps have been storage for discarded cigarette butts and are an eyesore and a hazard to people. Mr. Rasco stated there are bricks cracked in front of his office door and the night before the concrete was poured several people decided to autograph the concrete. Mr. Rasco stated he hoped this project would last for the next 30 years or so but, the bricks are breaking down and the work will not last and it is not a * Mayor Moore not present at this meeting. * Mr. Guerra arrived at 7:40 p.m.