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45. Regular Meeting May 22, 2000 Page 2 and that is a very low percentage compared to apartment complexes built in San Marcos. She urges the Council to vote no for the Carson's request for zoning. 14. Jane Wilson, who resides at 117 Oakridge Drive, stated there is a concern with the water situation and San Marcos continues to build apartment complexes and at the same time the citizens of San Marcos are expected to practice water conservation. 15. Bob Spears, who resides at 726 W. Hopkins Street, stated he is opposed to the Carson rezoning and feels that the traffic problem must be resolved. 16. Doug Smith stated he has been in California for several years now and is back in San Marcos. He has seen what high density can do to neighborhoods in California and does not want this to happen in San Marcos. There is plenty of land elsewhere in San Marcos that can be developed for apartment complexes, but Wonder World Drive is not the proper location for this. He urges the Council to vote no for this zoning change. 17. Bob Bartels stated the Carson's request for zoning will not add jobs to San Marcos and urges the Council to vote no for this issue. 18. Carol Coughlin stated the fence at Spring Lake Dam needs to be removed. Ms. Coughlin stated the number of votes for the City to look into purchasing Aquarena Springs was very high and the City needs to rush on this matter. The Texas Parks and Wildlife has been interested in purchasing this property, but she feels the park will be ruined if they acquire this land. She challenged the Council to help the community grow and keep the quality of life. 19. Amy Kirwin stated she would speak at the public hearing for the Carson rezoning request. 20. Scott Walker stated he would speak at the public hearing for the Carson rezoning request. 21. Joe Schneider stated he would like the Council to table the Ordinance on third and final reading regarding the obstructions in alleys until further review can be done. 22. Pierre Deribes stated he has lived in San Marcos for fifteen years and the Carson request for rezoning would increase the current problems, 23. Lewis Wilks stated the Carson's request would bring heavy traffic and that is already a problem for San Marcos. 24. Pat Miller stated the Carson's request would create more traffic and that part of town does not need more traffic. The schools in that area have already created heavy traffic of buses and would not be safe for the children. 25. Cheryl Mc V ey was not present. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration one appointment to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board. Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Ed Rincon, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration one appointment to the Development Ordinance Review Task Force. Ms. Hughson stated some members need to be replaced and wants to recommend some changes to the task force. This appointment will be rescheduled for June 12,2000 when the Ordinance will be placed on the agenda for review. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration one appointment to the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Ms. Hughson moved to appoint Paul Mayhew to fill a vacancy for Council Member representative. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Doiron, Moseley, Hughson, Chiu, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Mayhew. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration one appointment to the San Marcos Industrial Development Corporation. This appointment will be rescheduled for June 12, 2000. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration one appointment to the Ethics Review Commission. This appointment will be rescheduled for June 12,2000. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration one appointment to the Drainage Advisory Board. Michael Gamer wishes to stay on this board, so there will be no need to replace him. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: