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78. Regular Meeting July 26, 2004 Page 2 he is the President of the Downtown Association. He stated the Downtown Association supports this project and the 200 jobs this project will create. He stated he feels this project will bring thousands of people to San Marcos and several benefits to the local businesses. Mr. Rasco stated Mr. Hammons wants to build at this location because of the resources, so he does not think Mr. Hammons will want to damage the resources. 4) Gwen Smith stated she wished to speak regarding Item 7, adoption of a Resolution regarding the Hotel/Convention Center. She stated the Economic Development Council, Builders Association and both Chambers of Commerce support this project. She stated the citizens are opposed to the location being so close to the headquarters of the San Marcos River and that it is time for the citizens to rally to change. 5) Lupe Carbajal stated he wished to speak regarding Item 7, adoption of a Resolution regarding the Hotel/Convention Center. He stated he supports this project and wants San Marcos to be a destination. He stated he feels the City of San Marcos needs the jobs and the tax base and we need to help our future. He stated he knows the Council will look at the environmental concerns, and we need to do this project now while we have the opportunity. 6) Lorraine Spencer stated she wished to speak regarding Item 7, adoption of a Resolution regarding the Hotel/Convention Center. She encouraged the Council to give this project to the citizens to vote on. She stated the occupancy of hotels/motels in Austin-San Marcos have declined since 2000. She stated she feels the City of San Marcos cannot handle the drainage off the hotel/convention center. 7) Ollie Giles stated she wished to speak regarding Item 7, adoption of a Resolution regarding the Hotel/Convention Center. She stated she is against the hotel/convention center because of additional traffic and the close proximity to the railroad tracks. The City needs to concentrate on the overpass on Wonder World to the hospital and to concentrate on the Loop around San Marcos. She feels this project should be located near the outlet malls. She also stated she is opposed to the placement of buildings at the Mitchell Center. She stated she wants the Dunbar Neighborhood to stay residential. 8) Mary Duran stated she wished to speak regarding Item 7, adoption of a Resolution regarding the Hotel/Convention Center. She stated she is opposed to the Hotel/Convention Center due to the traffic at the intersection. She recently had a car accident in this area. The existing traffic from Travis Elementary and the University is heavy and this project would bring additional traffic. She encouraged the Council to allow the citizens to be allowed to vote on this issue. 9) Homer Guerrero stated he wished to speak regarding Item 7, adoption of a Resolution regarding the Hotel/Convention Center. He stated he is Chairman of the Board of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He stated this project will bring needed jobs, growth and businesses to our community. He encouraged the Council to support this project. 10) E. W. D'Anton stated he wished to speak regarding Item 7, adoption of a Resolution regarding the Hotel/Convention Center. He encouraged the Council to allow the citizens vote on this project. 11) Pam Couch stated she wished to speak regarding Item 7, adoption of a Resolution regarding the Hotel/Convention Center. She