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Regular Meeting December 17,2001 Page 2 help strengthen their leases to get rid of the troublemakers, and if any of his tenants get into trouble, he would like to be notified. (2) John Meeks of the Nelson Center spoke on the Wrecker Ordinance and stated businesses do provide parking spaces for their own tenants and customers and if they cannot call the wreckers to tow, then the parking spaces would fill up with Southwest Texas Students, He also wished to have some definitions in the proposed Ordinance to be better defined and coherent between the City and Southwest Texas State University. (3) Margaret Glendinning spoke on the noise and party Ordinances, she stated she was opposed to the owners of property being penalized for their tenants' behavior. The violators should be the ones ticketed. She also stated if the Police Department needs to know who the tenants are in one of her rental properties, to please call her and she will be happy to come down and point them out. (4) Ron Boulden spoke on behalf of the Hughson Heights tenants and property owners. He stated they have already put together an organization and are in the process of trying to make it work. He expressed they would like to work with the City and discuss more on the noise and party permit Ordinances. (5) Bob Bartels of the Dunbar Neighborhood Association stated he was opposed to spot zoning from "M" to "MR" and setting precedent, which would cause upset. He also asked if there was a better solution to Mrs. Williams' problems with her house. (6) Patrick Kirwin stated he has lived in Dunbar for 9 years and he encouraged the Council to deny the zoning change from "M" to "MR" and feels the change is not appropriate for single-family neighborhoods, He also stated he felt if the Planning and Zoning Commission denies a zoning change and it goes to the Council, then all the neighbors within 200 feet should be notified. (7) Melvia Randle stated the Council should allow Mrs. Williams to place a manufactured home on her own property. (8) Tom McNair stated he was concerned about the parties in duplexes and 4-plexes. He feels the proposed noise and party Ordinances would be difficult to enforce. He also stated the City needed to be careful about setting too many rules, and make them easier to interpret and enforce. (9) Ollie W. Giles stated as a representative of Dunbar, to reconsider the zoning change and not pass it. She loves her neighborhood and is concerned if this zoning change passes, then several other neighbors would want a zoning change as well. (10) Dan Gibson stated in the Westover neighborhood, the homes are mainly occupied by families and the duplexes are occupied by students, and it can take less than 10 students to disrupt your evening with the alcohol, littering, and cars parking in the streets. He suggested 50 people are too many and needs to be lowered, and a time limit should be put on outside activities. (11) Will Thompson stated he lives on Sierra Ridge and his property backs up to Crest Drive. He has had prospective owners of neighboring properties call him asking if parties and loud noises were a problem near his home. He is also a landlord for property in another part of the city and understands the landlords' concerns. He also stated although he has never had any problems with his tenants, he welcomes wording to help pass on the fines to tenants. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Youth Commission. Ms. Tatum moved to appoint Jeff Jackson to represent the Youth Service Bureau, which was passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Human Services Advisory Board. This will be rescheduled for the January 14 meeting. Mr. Cox stated he spoke with Ms. Brown and she will find someone with a Social Service Degree