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City Council Meeting Minutes February 7,2017 <br /> stated that she loves all of the opportunities that they are provided to give back. <br /> They want to see their community thrive. She asked that the Council uphold <br /> the P&Z's decision. <br /> Mark Alvarez, 1495 N LBJ, spoke in support of Gumby's. He referenced Mrs. <br /> Dillon's appeal letter. In it she stated that she is worried about what is <br /> happening to her business. He provided data that he pulled from the State <br /> Comptroller's website that showed her sales have gone up since Zelick's <br /> opened next door. <br /> Adam Higdon, 833 RR 12, spoke about what they have to offer as an owner of <br /> Gumby's. He stated that they can only aspire to be as good as their <br /> community. They employee over 50 people and these people support entire <br /> families with these jobs. He stated that with this expansion they are looking <br /> forward to adding jobs and new food to the menu. He stated that they are not <br /> a bar, so don't call us one. He asked that the Council follow the Code and to <br /> please consider upholding their CUP. <br /> Todd Salmi, 1301 Brown Street,spoke in opposition of the Gumby's CUP and <br /> spoke specifically about alcoholism and sobriety of the community. <br /> Hector Morales, 103 Blanco Street, spoke in favor of the Gumby's CUP. He <br /> stated that the Higdon's have made multiple concessions to the business plan in <br /> order to meet the requirements that have been placed on them up to this point. <br /> He said that they are looking to level the playing field in regards to other <br /> restaurants in town. <br /> Adam Morose,230 N Sessom, spoke in favor of the Gumby's CUP. He spoke <br /> about community events that they support and how they help many people in <br /> town. The CUP will help them stay in that competitive loop which will allow <br /> them to continue to give back to the community. They have addressed all <br /> concerns up to this point. He stated that he used to be an alcohol and said that <br /> an alcoholic isn't going to go to a pizza place to grab a drink. They will go to <br /> the liquor store down the street or HEB. He said that Gumby's will be pretty <br /> strict with their alcohol procedures if the CUP is withheld. He stated that they <br /> will not have a negative impact on the area. <br /> Rusty Kennedy 305 Village West Drive, asked the Council with Zelick's <br /> already on the corner of this street do we really want a 6th street? Stated that <br /> he saw a Facebook post that said, "the only reason people come to San Marcos <br /> is for the bars anyway,and the historic district is a bunch of houses for sale." <br /> City of San Marcos Page 8 <br />