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172. Special Meeting September 29, 2003 Page 2 who signed up to speak regarding this Ordinance. 1) Billy McNabb stated he appreciates the Council considering this item. He stated if the votes for the disannexation do not go accordingly, then everyone will lose. He encouraged the Council to disannex, then come back and annex this area legally. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels this vote on the disannexation is one of the most important votes he will have to make this year. He stated the cost of the Service Plan would be a drain on City finances. He also stated he feels the City's image has suffered due to the many divisive comments which have been made regarding this issue. He feels this issue needs to be voted on and then put behind, so the City can get on with important City business. Ms. Narvaiz stated she is concerned with the conflict of interest of some of her colleagues. She stated the annexation has torn the City apart for two years. She also stated she wants to protect the future of San Marcos and annex this area when the City is ready. She encouraged Mayor Habingreither and Mr. Diaz to take up City residence until their City Council term is over, to save the City money. Mr. Diaz stated he agreed with Ms. Narvaiz regarding abstaining from the disannexation vote. He stated he did not run for City Council in order to disannex this area. Mr. Diaz stated he feels this area needs to be made part of the City in the future and this disannexation is all about economics. He stated he feels the residents of Subarea A and Fare already City residents. Mr. Taylor stated he attended the informational annexation meetings the City Staff held before this area was annexed. He stated he feels the previous City Staff and Council took advantage of a legal loophole. He also stated the annexation might have been legal, but does not personally feel it was moral. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he can see the pros and cons on both sides of this issue. He also stated he is the only current member of the Council who was on the Council when the annexation vote was passed. He stated he felt this area should have been subdivided in the beginning instead of annexing the entire Southwest San Marcos at one time. He also stated at the time he was concerned about the future of San Marcos and with the information provided to him, he thought this annexation would help with the City's economic development efforts. He stated he hopes to recapture relationships and work for a good community. Mayor Habingreither stated he feels this disannexation is the right thing to do. He also stated he will continue to live in the City if this area is disannexed. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Narvaiz, Thomaides, Mihalkanin, Habingreither and Taylor. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Diaz. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration seven appointments to the Minority Economic Development and Tourism Development Advisory Board. Mr. Thomaides moved to appoint Gloria Salazar as a City resident member, Mayor Habingreither moved to appoint John Diaz as the City Council member, Mr. Taylor moved to appoint Amy Kirwin as a City resident member and Mr. Diaz moved to appoint Selena Ybarra as the Food and Beverage Business member, which passed unanimously. The remaining appointments will be rescheduled.