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46 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JUNE 14, 1999 PRESENT: Mayor Billy G. Moore Mayor Pro-Tern Ed Mihalkanin Council Members Jane Hughson Louis Doiron, Jr. Earl Moseley, Jr. Joe B. Cox, Jr. Rick Hern;ndez City Manager Larry Gilley Deputy City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark Taylor Director of Planning Ron Patterson Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Police Chief Steve Griffith Director of Public Works George Boeker Director of Parks & Rec. Rodney Cobb Also Present: John Cooper, Marsha Cooper, Melissa Millecam, Collette Duran, John Holtermann, David DeKunder, Ed Theriot, Harry Bishop, Jr., Phil Neighbors, William Ford, Mark Brinkley, Joe Ptak, Dianne Wassenich, Lupe Carbajal, Kelly Franks, Jeff Kester, Ruben Garza, Bob Ronson, George VonderLippe, Albert Sierra, Nancy Moore and others. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order ~t 7:00 p.m. Mayor Moore introduced the ten-minute citizen comment period. (1) Joe ptak asked what authority the City had to prohibit entrance to the fenced and cable restricted area surrounding Spring Lake Dam. He also stated the City has a problem with police violence where a citizen's dog and a citizen were killed. He thought the City should set up a Citizen Overview Committee to address such matters. (2) Bryan Anderson stated the bicycle community in San Marcos has many major hazards, such as on East Hopkins by the railroad tracks and downtown. He stated the bus system needs to provide bicycle racks, and signs should be placed in high volume areas of bicycle use (downtown). He thought the City should provide bicycle lanes and stated some state funding is available. (3) Monique Tschurr stated she did not think SWT Police should be enforcing City ordinances (resolution being considered on this agenda), as it would cause confusion for citizens trying to decide who to go to for help. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of four appointments to the Cemetery Commission. Mr. Cox moved to reappoint Helen VanGundy, reappoint Rugel Sowell, appoint W. C. Daniels and appoint Hector Mendez. Mr. Moseley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of four appointments to the Ethics Review Commission. Mr. Cox moved to reappoint David Robison and appoint Mary Cauble, and Mayor Moore moved to reappoint Ginger Griggs and appoint Danny Hurtado, Jr., which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of two appointments to the Development Ordinance Review Task Force. Mayor Moore moved to appoint Francile Blue, as representative from the Historic Preservation Commission, to complete a vacancy, which passed unanimously. Mr. Doiron's appointment to complete a vacancy of an at-large position will be rescheduled at the next meeting. Mayor Moore introduced a public hearing regarding an Annexation Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: