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29. Special Meeting September 24, 2001 Page 2 Green. Rep. Green understood the City's need to grow, but thinks the City Council should consider the needs of the individuals that live within the proposed annexation area. Rep. Green has supported bills that strengthen property rights. (2) Donald Smith stated he has provided written comments to the Council and would like to make additional oral comments. He stated this process has been in favor of the City. He stated many of the services they already have. He stated there has been vague information provided as to what the cost would be and when services would occur. (a) Wayne Holland asked why all these communities are being annexed. He wanted an explanation and stated New Braunfels is proposing the same thing in their area. He stated the City cannot provide all the services discussed and sewers at one time. (b) June Holland asked if they were not being rushed into the annexation, they could petition their neighborhood. Mr. Taylor stated one effect of petitions is to trigger the requirement for one of the public hearings to be held on the site of the proposed annexation, and the City chose to hold one public hearing on-site prior to being petitioned to do so. (c) Mr. James Smith advised a petition was presented at the first session from a portion of the proposed annexation area. Mr. Smith referenced Mr. Mooney's letter from the Council of Neighborhood Associations being in support of this area being annexed and the need for the new fire station to be equipped and staffed. Mr. Smith then stated the fire station was placed to support the malls and businesses along IH35. (3) Bobby E. McCoy stated he was present to voice complaints. He stated the City is supposed to provide an implementation plan regarding services. He stated presently the City is short handed in the wastewater department, nothing has been done to alleviate the congestion from the railroad crossings through town, there are still too many trucks on Hopkins, and no loop has been built. Mr. McCoy then asked what is the City going to do for him. (4) James Johnson stated he lives on Willow Creek Circle and is opposed to this annexation. He stated the City should honor the voice of the people involved. He asked what services would be provided, what date those services will be implemented, which services will they be taxed for, and what monthly expenses will they be billed. Mr. Johnson stated he is happy with his present services. He currently has police and fire protection, curbs and street lights. Mr. Johnson stated he cannot complete his thoughts in two minutes and will write his comments. (5) Billy McNabb stated he is a lawyer in San Marcos residing in Quarry Springs. He stated they do not want wastewater service because their septic tanks work fine. He stated it will cost to connect to the sewage line and wanted to know how long the City will grandfather the requirement to connect. He stated he has not heard answers provided to address the opposition in this matter. (6) Bobby Whiteside stated he has lived in this area for 31 years and has never had any trouble with his septic tank. He stated he spends his money in San Marcos and is retired and now on a fixed income. He feels this area should have been given more notice if the City was contemplating annexation. (7) Robert Vance stated Stagecoach Road is blocked twice a day because of Hernandez School. He states this was a faulty design and knows of no plans to correct the traffic problems. He wanted to know why it was so poorly designed, and when will it be fixed. He stated there are weeds by the Hernandez School