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76. Regular Meeting February 11, 2002 Page 2 stated he is a resident of Hills of Hays and asked why the City wants to link Crystal River Parkway and wanted to know if there were other options. He is concerned for the safety of the children in the neighborhood. (5) Cindy Smith signed up to speak but decided not to speak during this time. (6) Donnie Fryer and (7) Erica Renger signed up to speak but decided not to speak during this time. (8) Jay Whitaker of Dale Street expressed concern for the health of San Marcos citizens who receive secondhand smoke. He stated some restaurants are sectioned but everyone in the restaurant still breathes the secondhand smoke. He wants the Council to prohibit smoking in public buildings and restaurants. He provided the Council with a copy of an Ordinance from New Braunfels to review. He stated the bowling alley allows smoking part of the time. He wants the Council to consider prohibiting smoking for the health of the citizens. (9) Eli Sepulveda of the Hills of Hays wanted to know who would benefit from the proposed roadway and thought the City should find other options. He stated the traffic would endanger the neighborhood children and the park nearby would no longer be safe for them to play in. (10) Todd Engram stated he lives on Highland Drive near Holland. He stated a neighbor collects items and now places them in his front yard. He wants the Council to look into establishing and strengthening Ordinances to prohibit this as it degrades the neighborhood and hurts property values. (11) Dr. Randy Rogers stated he wanted to speak to Item 8 on the agenda regarding the Ordinance calling for the May 4, 2002 Election. He urged the City Council to not eliminate the Planning and Zoning Commission position representing the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City. He thinks it is a good idea to keep the position because the ETJ needs to have representation and the City needs their perspective. Another issue raised by Dr. Rogers was in regard to parkland. He thinks parkland should be designated as public land, and allow schools to be built on this public land. The school grounds could then have a dual purpose of serving as public parks and could save the taxpayers money. (12) Peggy Sachtleben stated if the roadway is built in front of the Hills of Hays, the traffic will cause pollution, and they do not need this road. She stated she enjoys the neighborhood life and park without the proposed roadway. (13) Sherwood Bishop stated he is Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. He is in favor of the continuation of the San Marcos Park Rangers. He stated they provide rescue, medical and public safety and have a positive presence. They have walking and bicycle patrols and work on a part-time basis. They are managed on a volunteer basis by Ken Bell and need a full-time manager for this program and hopes the Council will consider this in the budget process. (14) Ernest Sepulveda came to inquire about the proposed roadway. He invited the Council to visit the Hills of Hays neighborhood. He wanted to know what speed limit would be allowed on the proposed roadway and was concerned with the traffic flow it would cause. He stated the school traffic in the mornings has speeding in the school zones now and has lots of concerns and questions the increased traffic will cause. He stated there are many issues that need to be addressed before a decision is made. (15) Marcus Schimank stated he is a resident of Hills of Hays and shares the same concerns expressed by the neighborhood. He stated the proposed roadway would connect Highway 80 and