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217. Regular Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 4 Mayor Chiu opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Chiu closed the public hearing. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced a public hearing regarding a request for a permanent specific use permit for Don Lalo's Mexican Restaurant at 400 Cheatham Street. Mayor Chiu opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Lillian Garcia stated she was against this specific use permit being granted. She stated the incident she discussed earlier in the meeting was one of the reasons her family was opposed. The owners of the restaurant had stated they wanted to meet with the neighbors and have not done so. Elvin Holt stated he lives at 329 E. Grove around the corner from the Garcias. He stated he has not personally experienced incidents but is in support of the Garcias, so he is opposed to the granting of this permit. Brad Gulick stated he is in favor of this permit being granted. Mr. Gulick stated the Lalo's Restaurant relocated in San Marcos from Midland. He stated parking at their business has not been a problem and offered his facility, The Meeting Place, if a meeting place is needed to work out any problems. Richard Padilla of Lalo's Mexican Restaurant stated they have asked the Garcia family to call them if they have any problems. They love being in San Marcos and do not think their business will survive without the specific use permit. Mr. Padilla stated he thought it would be unfair to not allow them to be granted the specific use permit because of one incident. Anna Mendoza stated she is a neighbor of the Garcias. She stated everything has been fine for the present time. She fears if the problem gets worse though, it will be too late to remedy the problem. She stated departments will not help them in the future. She stated if the problem is eliminated now, there will not be a problem in the future. Lillian Garcia stated it is unfortunate they experienced the recent incident. She stated students are now becoming more aware that Lalo's Restaurant serves alcohol and will go there. She stated they are taxpayers, and this is their home. If someone needs to leave, she thinks it needs to be the business. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Chiu closed the public hearing. Mr. Taylor advised the Council this matter will be scheduled on a future Council agenda for consideration after public notice in the newspaper. He determined it would probably corne to the Council on October 8. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SETTING THE TAX RATE FOR THE 2001 TAX YEAR; LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNNING OCTOBER 1, 2001, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002; PROVIDING A SINKING FUND FOR THE RETIREMENT OF THE BONDED DEBT OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.