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142. Special Meeting November 19, 2001 Page 3 stated he spends his money in San Marcos and does not think anything will be gained by annexing them, and this annexation should happen at a different time than now. He thinks the City needs to have a better estimate of what it will cost to annex. The City has indicated a need to annex to control growth but this area is already grown out. He thanked the two Council Members who voted against this and urged the Council to vote against it. (11) Melinda Habingreither of Laurel Estates asked if the City was creating a monster because they can. She stated this is a litigious society and indicated this will not be over when the annexation is completed, but will be the beginning. The City will be facing court action. She stated this matter can be taken to court for disannexation. She asked the Council not to create this monster because the City has the power to do so and indicated she does not think this annexation is well thought out. (12) Don Smith spoke a second time to complete his thoughts. He stated he hopes all six Council Members will vote no. The City's debt for annexing this area could never be paid off. He reminded the Council of the words expressed earlier in the meeting during the Pledge of Allegiance, "liberty and justice for allH. Mayor Pro-Tern Hughson introduced for consideration removing from the table and approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 1,253 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, INCLUDING LAND IN THE VICINITY OF THE 2400-3000 BLOCKS OF HUNTER ROAD AND THE 100-500 BLOCKS OF MCCARTY LANE, AND THE WILLOW CREEK, RIDGE AT WILLOW CREEK, RIDGE AT STONE CLIFF, LAUREL ESTATES, TURKEY HOLLOW AND QUARRY SPRINGS SUBDIVISIONS (SOUTHWEST SAN MARCOS TRACT); APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Chiu previously filed a disclosure affidavit-real property with the City Clerk and was not present during consideration of this matter. Mr. Cox moved to remove this matter from the table and consider approval of the Ordinance on second reading, including the amendments in the memorandum of the City Attorney dated November 16, 2001 and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion. Mr. Cox stated these residents would be provided voting rights and services. Mr. Mihalkanin stated it was the opinion of some that this annexation was rushed. Potential annexation of this area was in the recommendations of the San Marcos Horizons Master Plan, and if anything, the City was behind schedule in doing so. Mr. Mihalkanin stated one of the individuals speaking earlier had noted that the Council should listen to the will of the people. He stated on another issue in the past this same citizen wanted the City to ignore those who did not want to release the City's Comanche Street water wells. Mr. Mihalkanin wanted the citizens to understand this is not an easy decision, and that it would be difficult for the City to annex undeveloped area West of this annexation if the City does not proceed with this annexation. Mr. Mihalkanin stated