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2 Regular Meeting June 7, 2005 Page 2 Mayor Narvaiz announced the Council would reconvene at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration adoption or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mr. O'Leary stated the Council provided direction for an economic development agreement in the RR12/ Craddock area and in North IH 35 area. He stated the Council also directed how to proceed regarding the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Pledge of Allegiance, Captain Robert Fiore and sons, Jonathan and Kent. SMCISD High School graduate and an Eagle Scout. which was lead by Kent Fiore is a recent Mayor Narvaiz introduced the 30-Minute Citizen Comment. 1) Sherri Bilson encouraged the Council to place signage on Nevada Street. She stated there are several children at play and speeding cars, which is a bad mixture. 2) Jack Weatherford stated he wished to speak on Item #23, adoption of an Ordinance. He encouraged the Council to rezone the 20 acres to Commercial GC. He stated he feels the City needs a grocery store in this area. 3) Camille Phillips stated she wished to speak on Item #9, Joint Public Hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission. She stated she hopes the City wide rezoning will not change the Sector Plan. 4) Dr. Whalin stated he wished to speak on Item #22, approval of appointment to the Arts Resource Team. He stated the Arts Resource Task Force was established in 1997 and he feels there is a need to re-establish the Task Force. He stated the Task Force is made up of three members from the University, three from San Marcos CISD and three from the City. He encouraged the Council to appoint three members so the Task Force can proceed with its mission. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. O'Leary stated Staff was given the approval to refinance bonds. He stated $17 million was refinanced at a lower rate, which saves the City $880,000.00. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council Reports. 1) Mr. Diaz stated he attended the ICSC Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. He stated he feels the City and Economic Development Council should continue to attend yearly. 2) Mr. Guerrero thanked Jack Doughty for flying him over the City. He stated he now has a better perspective of the City. 3) Mr. Mihalkanin thanked the Economic Development Council for sending him to the ICSC Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. He stated this was a premiere convention for retailers in the United States. He also stated he feels San Marcos needs to attend this convention annually to establish a presence. 4) Mr. Thomaides thanked Mayor Narvaiz for allowing him to stand in for her at the Troop's Welcoming Home events. He also thanked Chuck Nash for the use of a convertible to drive in the Troop's Welcoming Home parade procession. 5) Mr. Thomaides stated he also read a Proclamation at the Special Olympics, which was very moving.