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2. Regular Meeting November 25, 2002 Page 2 hopes the Council would consider funding the Youth Commission request of $5,950 for the Youth Summit. 5) Jim Neuhaus stated he wished to speak regarding Item 31, discussion regarding the Southwest San Marcos possible disannexation. He encouraged the Council to place the disannexation item on the ballot to let the citizens decide. He stated he felt the previous Council disregarded the financial analysis. 6) William McCorkle stated he wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. He stated he had conducted his own investigation. He learned that when Temple, Texas City Council adopted a smoking ban, businesses dropped 43%. He stated he was told smoking customers went to a neighboring city. He stated he felt private businesses should be able to choose how to run their own businesses. 7) S.L. "Rob" Robinson stated he wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. He stated he felt the Council should place this issue on the ballot and let the citizens decide. He stated he would like to see the Council leave the Ordinance as it is. 8) Marilee Mayhew stated she wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. She is in favor of revising the current Ordinance. She stated she read the Bill of Rights and Constitution and could not find where the right to smoke was protected. She stated she has noticed even smokers do not like their own smoke. They drive with their windows down while they smoke in their cars. She stated she should not be expected to go to businesses who allow smoking. She feels the Council Members who have listened to both sides have done their job. 9) Matthew C. LaHaie stated he wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. He stated he was opposed to the proposed smoking Ordinance. He stated restaurants already have nonsmoking sections, which are for those who do not like smoking. 10) Tina Marbach stated she wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. She stated she is a mother of three children, PE Coach and the owner of a small business. She encouraged the Council to protect children with smoke-free businesses in San Marcos. 11) William Lake stated he wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. He stated he felt businesses are a free market capitalist system and should not be interfered with. He stated economy in San Marcos is already weak and a smoking ban would hurt business even more. 12) Jay Wood stated he wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. He stated he was a smoker by choice. He also stated he felt this issue was a choice and freedom issue. 14) Andrew Harsock stated he wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. He stated he is an antismoker and supports the revisions of this Ordinance. He stated he feels this was a question of his and his children's rights to breathe clean air. 15) Cynthia Norwood stated she wished to read a letter on behalf of Maureen Martin regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. The letter stated no smoking would be a win/win situation for San Marcos. 16) Stephanie Norwood stated she wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. She stated she is a San Marcos High School student. She also stated "We the People of United States" was established for the purpose of government. She asked the Council to listen to the citizens. She encouraged the Council to exercise their duty to promote general welfare of the citizens. 17) Rod Elliott-Mullins stated he wished to speak regarding Item 32, discussion of smoking Ordinance. He