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41. Regular Meeting February 10, 2003 Page 2 CDBG reallocation, Item #9 Election Ordinance and Code violations on Bishop Street. He stated he supports the reallocation of the Block Grant, but feels these grant funds should be used to get another swimming pool. He also stated he is not in favor of the Election Ordinance as it is written. He does not support allowing the Hispanic Chamber to use parkland to build their headquarters. He also stated he is concerned about single-family code violations occurring on Bishop Street. 3) Matt Janysek stated he is the Hills of Hays neighborhood representative. He also stated there are ten homes in this subdivision which are in Single-Family code violation. He feels the Code enforcement officer is doing a good job, but her hands are tied with some of the definitions in the Ordinance. He encouraged the Council to agendize and strengthen the Ordinance. 4) Michelle Janysek stated she wanted the Hills of Hays Subdivision to remain Single-Family. She encouraged the Council to adopt an enforceable Ordinance. 5) Aleene Howser provided the Council with a letter regarding the code violations that are occurring in the Hills of Hays Subdivision. She encouraged the Council to strengthen the Ordinance to restrict Single-Family code violations. 6) Tom McNair asked Council to take action on the Single-Family code violators which are causing traffic problems and home values to lower. He stated he feels there are not enough dorms at Southwest Texas State University and that is one reason why students are moving into subdivisions. 7) Chris North stated she is the neighborhood representative for Westover. She stated she supports the strengthening of the single-family zoning Ordinance. She read a letter on behalf of the Greenbelt Alliance opposing g the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to use parkland to build a headquarters. 8) Ray Kotowski stated he wished to speak regarding Item ~9, Election Ordinance. He stated he supports the City assisting the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He encouraged the Council to leave this Proposition on the ballot. 9) Patrick Kirwin stated he wished to speak regarding Item #9, Election Ordinance. He stated he is a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, which voted unanimously to oppose the proposition. He encouraged the Council to uphold the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Burrien Kemp and Doug Traylor both signed up to speak during the Citizen Comment Period, but did not speak. Mayor Habingreither introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. 0'Leary stated Staff has had a difficult time enforcing single-family code violations in the Hills of Hays. He also stated the City has only received six complaints from this area. Staff agrees these concerns should be discussed. 2) Mr. O'Leary stated tomorrow night the citizens of San Marcos will have the opportunity to give some input on the profile of the new Chief of Police. 3) Mr. O'Leary stated today the City received a letter from TCEQ regarding the final report on the storage tank remediation. He said the City has been cleared after 11 years and $2.8 million dollars. 4) Mr. O'Leary stated the Council met for a Visioning Workshop on January 31 and February 1, 2003. He stated he felt this workshop was very beneficial and the City would be providing some information to the citizens soon. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration approval of one appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint