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126 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 8, 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 Hernandez City Manager Larry Gilley Deputy City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack Director of Planning Ron Patterson Director of Parks and Rec. Rodney Cobb Director of Public Works George Boeker Also Present: Dave Newman, Phil Neighbors, John Holtermann, Larry Sowards, Ray Hernandez, Craig Corbin, Sharon Chiu, Amelia Rios, Murlin Evans, Dianne Wassenich, Lynn Ahrens, Collette Duran, Bryan Anderson, Aart Millecam, Arlene McNamara, Dan Praver, Joe Castillo, Melissa Millecam, Carol Coughlin, Richard Cruz, Bob Barton, David Leder and others. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Moore introduced the citizen comment period. (1) David Wendel of 118 Holland stated the City needs to lift the river curfew. He stated the glass bottom boats are still running, the restaurant is still operating and Clear Springs Apartments are still inhabited. The boats should be removed and the businesses cease to operate if there is a safety issue. It is his opinion the dam structure was damaged as early as the seventies and thinks it will fall bit by bit. (2) Dave Newman asked for a show of hands how many citizens were present regarding the river curfew issue. He stated this is an emotional issue and wanted to know what would happen in sixty days when SWT has stated they cannot take action until 2000. He stated the TNRCC report is only a letter and was not prepared by structural engineers. He stated he does not feel the Council is listening to the citizens. (3) Dan Praver requested the Council discontinue the curfew of the dam. He stated this is an SWT problem, and not a City liability. He stated there is a lack of documentation to continue a curfew. (4) Wes Melcher and Kevin McGlothlin provided a written letter addressed to the Mayor and Council. Mr. Melcher advised the Council the Alcohol Task Force made up of City, County and SWT Police, is harrassing students at parties, coming out of grocery stores and restaurants, on personal property and gave several examples. He stated the officers are being paid overtime to harrass young students when they could be fighting crimes, such as burglaries and rapes. (5) Kevin McGlothlin advised the Council of a personal incident he had with the task force after purchasing beer in a local grocery store (Mr. McGlothlin is 23 years of age) and had a minor with him at the time. He expressed how rude and out of line the officer was when he approached him and threatened to place him in jail. He has since tried to determine who is in charge of the task force so he could formally file a complaint against the officer's behavior and has been unable to find anyone with the City, County or SWT who can advise him who is in charge of this task force or who he can formally complain to. He has learned the officer who he encountered was named Benitez and he works at the SWT Police Department. He has talked with a Captain at SWT who referred him to Sgt. Ricky Laite. He has had no response from SWT to * Mr. Moseley not present at this meeting.