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reviewed the organizational structure, budget, explained what they do and what they don't do as far as projects, and provided current and future privatization comparisons and suggestions. • 4. Invocation Pastor Jeff Latham with Westover Baptist Church provided the invocation. 5. Pledge of Allegiance Christian Molina, Fifth Grader at Hernandez Elementary School and member of the Ambassador's Club led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. 6. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Mike Dallas, 900 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, addressed the Council as a representative of the Owners of Aspen Heights. He stated that the concept plan had been approved 2 years prior to this project coming before Council. He wished to thank all the City Staff that worked with them on this project and to thank the Council for looking at this project favorably. Ronald Gish, 701 Snyder Hill Dr, has been a resident of San Marcos for 7 years and expressed his dislike for how CIP Projects are currently handled. He stated that it is improving, but would like to see it improve further. Nick Doncov, 461 Briarwood, thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity to open a dialogue with the developer of Aspen Heights. He believes that the issues that they had have been addressed by the Aspen Group. He gave his approval for the project to move forward. Jerry Halfrich, 340 Briarwood Dr, thanked the Mayor and Council for allowing the neighbors to work with the Aspen Group regarding their concerns. Joe Ptak, 505 Patricia, addressed the Council regarding his "art car" and the Council supporting local artists and local businessmen wanting to do something with their property. He asked the Council to consider revising the "Junk Car" Ordinance to allow for "Art Cars" that would allow local artists some recognition. Dianne Wassenich, 11 Tanglewood, addressed the Council regarding the Rivendale Property and her concern for the large amount of dirt falling into the river. She stated her concern for the Loop 82 project creating more impervious cover and causing further problems. She stated similar issues regarding the Sink Creek interceptor wastewater line project. She urged the Council to not go into these projects blindly and to please do the research before making a decision. �J Mayor Guerrero allowed the citizen below to speak at 9:45PM during item #28 Question & Answer Session with Press and Public: Rob Roark, 1804 A Hunter Road, commended Council Members Jones and Scott for the idea of the Home Owner's Incentive Program. He also stated