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11. Regular Meeting November 25, 2002 Page 11 needed. Mr. O'Leary stated this property would still need to be annexed. Ms. Tatum stated she did feel the Staff should move forward with this annexation. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding the disannexation of the Southwest San Marcos area. Mr. O'Leary reviewed the suggested process of the disannexation. He stated Monday, December 2, 2002, the Council will hold a public hearing from 5:30 to 8:00 at the Activity Center and adjourn. Then the Council will come to City Hall and hold their Regular Meeting at 8:30. On December 9, 2002 the Council will hold a discussion and give staff direction for the disannexation process. Mayor Habingreither stated he would not like to see a public hearing scheduled for the first week in January. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the Council would need to complete the disannexation process so the election precinct boundary lines can be adjusted. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he wanted a process with the division of the Southwest San Marcos area so it could help Council to look at the cost. He stated he wants these divisions to be done in the subareas the Council has already discussed. Mayor Habingreither inquired whether any of these areas could stand alone. Mr. Mayhew asked if the December 2, 2002 Workshop would be televised. Mr. O'Leary stated Time Warner will tape and televise at a later date, and Staff will contact Grande as well. Mr. Mihalkanin stated at the Regular Meeting on December 9, 2002, he would like a discussion item in letter order of the sub areas A-F. Mr. O'Leary inquired whether the Council wanted to look at all of the Southwest San Marcos area or none of the areas or sub areas. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he felt the Council should not consider the all or nothing approach but just areas. Mr. O'Leary stated the Council does not want to look at all of the Southwest San Marcos area. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he felt the Council might end up looking at the entire area after the individual areas are reviewed. The consensus of the Council was to look at the sub areas A-F. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding possible amendments to the City's Clean Air Ordinance. Mayor Habingreither stated there are citizens who have signed up to speak during this agenda item. 1) Alvaro Garza stated he was the President of the Downtown Association and the owner of the Smoothie Shop. He stated he is an advocate for health, but does not feel the need to strengthen this Ordinance. He feels business should be able to decide whether they want to be smoke-free or semi-smoke free. 2) Grant Jacobs stated he is part of the San Marcos Hospitality coalition. He stated he feels if the Council strengthens the Ordinance, the bars would lose revenues. He stated he feels people have the right to choose. 3) Tom Rowe stated he owned a Bail Bond Company in San Marcos. He feels the Council should leave the Ordinance as it is now. 4) Allen Manning stated he was the owner of the Triple Crown. He stated there are 47 smoke-free restaurants in San Marcos and an additional 37 restaurants have designated smoking areas. He felt there was no need to change the Ordinance. 5) Nettie Hartsock stated she felt the Council needed to establish a fair playing field. She stated she wanted the right to breathe clean air. She also stated as a citizen of San Marcos, she expected the Council to protect everyone's health. She asked Council to strengthen the Ordinance. 6)