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• 23. Presentation and discussion on the proposed Riverway Development and requested Development Agreement. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Jones and a second by Councilmember Couch, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Thomaides being absent from the dais, to table this item until staff brings it back. The motion carried. 24. Discussion on the current City of San Marcos Disconnect Policies and Procedures and provide direction to staff. Gloria Parrish, 624 E. Hopkins, with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, stated that most of their assistance is for utilities. She noticed in there is a Lifeline Assistance Program and asked who is eligible to apply. She asked what can the City do for poor and needy people? When both electricity and water are cut off, they are essentially homeless. Last fiscal year the Society spent $50,000 to city utilities alone. She stated that what the city does is admirable, but it is minimal. Dolores Crittendon, 517 Patricia Drive, Director of Salvation Army of Hays County, stated that she has seen a lot of changes, and her concern is what can the city do to resolve the problem or at least make it better for those they work with every day? She reported they see 20-30 people every day. When individuals have the option of two bills, then they may also have the option of keeping one service on. The Salvation Army doesn't have a big budget. In October they spent over $6,000 and before that $7,000. That is in addition to what St. Vincent de Paul and other area churches are doing. It is a sad situation. She also pointed out that if they get the money • together, there is an additional reconnect fee. Steve Parker, Interim Director of Finance, directed the Council to the Disconnection Process Comparison Study provided in the agenda packet. They also researched if cities disconnected utilities independently of each other. 25. Discussion on the implementation of an ordinance specifically tailored to deal with issues of graffiti. Howard Williams, Chief of Police, provided a brief presentation to the Council. Possible provisions of a new ordinance would include: 1) making it unlawful to apply or affix graffiti to any public or private property; 2) making it unlawful to possess graffiti implements with the intent to apply or affix graffiti; 3) making it unlawful for the parent or guardian of a juvenile knowingly to permit or by insufficient controls allow a juvenile to apply or affix graffiti; and 4) making it unlawful to fail to remove graffiti. 26. Presentation and discussion on the Sagewood Annual Report. Howard Williams, Chief of Police, presented the report on Sagewood Enforcement for Fiscal Year 2008. An ordinance revision will be presented to Council on December 2 that will redefine "unreasonable noise"; define and prohibit an "unruly gathering"; authorize officers to disperse an "unruly gathering"; and make it unlawful to won or maintain an "unruly gathering place". •