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recommended that Council expand the Historic Preservation Commission to a board of architectural review. Cathy Dillion, 1000 Burleson, spoke in opposition to the SmartCode. She has noticed, as growth has encroached on her bed and breakfast that there is a down side to the SmartCode; there is a problem with co- existing. She provided an example with the Sanctuary Lofts. There are all night parties, and people peeing in the garden. She has to stay up all night to keep the "crazies" out and her guests from leaving. All types of businesses are allowed to encroach and proliferate. Amy Meeks, 832 Belvin, stated the SmartCode is not a good idea at this point; there is too much confusion, and the pieces do not ft together. A majority of citizens are against it, and where it has already been applied it has caused problems. Some cities are currently in bankruptcy. Jean Baggett, 726 W. Hopkins, spoke against the SmartCode and stated we just need to change the zoning designation, accommodate it and make it work. Staff says they can't just change zoning, but now they have come up with an overlay, and so it appears that we can change it. It needs to be flexible for today and for ten years from now, otherwise we will have a dated city. She doesn't want San Marcos to become a standardized town. San Marcos is unique, and we need to keep that uniqueness. Craig Jensen, 1724 W. McCarty, did not speak. Christie Maycock, 1900 Aquarena Springs #6102, reported that in the last three years she has submitted three business proposals to the Airport Commission, but none were considered. She believes we need a board that reviews proposals in an unbiased manner and gives people an arena to speak openly and without fear of retaliation. Shaune Maycock, 1900 Aquarena Springs #6102, provided an advisory circular to the Council. He stated that the City is currently considering entering into a private partnership and warned that we need to be sure we do not jeopardize our federal funding. He said he is not opposed to management as long as it does not jeopardize the federal funding. He believes we are capable of managing our own community. For this amount of money, we can hire an airport manager and one or two assistants. He stressed that he has never made any accusations of back door dealings and welcomes an investigation so the truth of the matter can be brought to light. Ted Marchant, 200 Camaro Way, spoke during the Public Hearing on item 22. Steve Harvey, 1116 Mountain View, requested that item 16 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion and consideration. Regarding the City Manager search, he stated that the City deserves an experience City Manager and asked why would the Council remove City Manager experience experience from the profile. He asked what is the reason for the rush. He noted that we have able leadership in the two assistant city managers. He stated his disappointment that the RFP was not done in an open bid process. Regarding the SmartCode, he stated it needs fine tuning to preserve the character of the downtown community. It really needs to be thought out before implementation. RM080310 Minutes Page 4