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131. Regular Meeting January 12, 2004 Page 5 Advisory Board recommended raising many fees. He also stated the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board did not recommend raising the Membership Fee at the Activity Center since they were raised last year. Mayor Habingreither asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Habingreither closed the public hearing. Ms. Narvaiz moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Diaz seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor stated he would like Council to raise the Membership Fees for the Activity Center to Option 2. He stated this will raise the Residential Individual Membership Fees from $80.00 yearly/S6.66 monthly to $130.00 yearly/S10.83 monthly. Mr. Taylor inquired as to the comparisons. Mr. Cobb stated these comparisons came from other municipalities, local gyms and fitness centers. Mr. Montoya stated he is opposed to any Activity Center increases. He stated the intent of this center was not to compete with other gyms and fitness centers. Mayor Habingreither stated the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has recommended changes. He feels these changes should be approved as recommended, which will allow the new Parks and Recreation Advisory Board a chance to review. Mr. Thomaides thanked the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for their hard work. He also stated he feels the Board has provided Council with reasonable changes. He stated he feels the Activity Center has remained affordable to the community. He also stated he does not support increasing Dunbar fee $30.00. Mr. Thomaides stated he might support approving Option 1 for the Activity Center. Mr. Thomaides moved to amend the Activity 'Center Membership Fees to Option 1, and Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides and Taylor. NAY: Narvaiz, Mihalkanin, Habingreither, Montoya and Diaz. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. Mr. Thomaides moved to amend the hourly residential rate of the large room at Dunbar Center to $20.00 and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Thomaides moyed to amend the residential rental of both rooms for Dunbar Center to $35.00 and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. On roll call for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Narvaiz, Thomaides, Mihalkanin, Habingreither, Taylor and Diaz. NAY: Montoya. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR ON-PREMISE