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Regular Meeting April 17, 2007 Page 2 Mayor Narvaiz led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Citizen Comment Period. 1) Guadalupe Carbajal stated he wished to speak regarding Item 34, discussion. He encouraged the Council to support adding parking to the Downtown Master Plan. He stated when the Council relocates the Central Fire Station, this lot would be a great location for a parking garage. 2) Larry Rasco stated he wished to speak regarding Item 34, discussion. He stated he is the President of Downtown Association and he encouraged the Council to do a complete job on the Downtown Master Plan. He also encouraged the Council to do a thorough study of parking situation and the lack of parking in the Downtown. 3) Dianne Wassenich stated she wished to speak regarding Item #21, adoption of Resolution. She stated she is representative from the San Marcos River Foundation. She stated the Lions Club is a large supporter of San Marcos River Foundation monitoring river quality. She also stated the Lions Club does so much for the river through their tube rental in City Park, by donating 1000 of their profits. 4) Cody Daily stated he wished to speak regarding Item #21, adoption of Resolution. He encouraged the Council to support this Resolution. He reviewed the donations they have made in San Marcos through fundraisers and tube rental profits. He stated 950 of monies raised stay in the community. He stated they are also concern with the raising fee of the franchise fee in the River Shuttle Ordinance. He encouraged the Council to lock in the franchise fee for certain organizations. 5) Kyle Maysel stated he wished to speak regarding Item #34, discussion. He stated he is the Chair of Downtown Parking Advisory Board. He encouraged the Council to support Downtown Master Plan with a parking study. He stated if the Downtown Master Plan is not done right then there will always be parking problems in Downtown. He also stated if there is not parking in Downtown then no one will come Downtown. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the Staff Report. Mr. O'Leary provided the Council with the City of San Marcos 2007 Annual Report. He stated this year the theme is "Putting the Stamp on Texas ", which includes four postcards and a postage stamp. He also thanked Melissa Millecam for her hard work and sated there will be a reception for the announcement of the report on Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Narvaiz introduced the City Council Report. 1) Ms. Robertson stated she attended the training on Conservation Development in Kyle. She stated she hopes this concept will be used widely in cluster developments. 2) Mr. Guerrero stated after the events at Virginia Tech were 33 young people were lost, he wanted to touch base on things in our community. He stated there has been a rescue at Blanco River were the Fire and Rescue team helped individuals who were swept into the river, and then the fire at the Belvin Street house. He was reminded of the vulnerabilities, but Fire and Police put their lives at risk for our safety everyday. 3) Mr. Thomaides thanked Councilman Guerrero for his generous comments. Publicly thank our Fire Department, Fire Chief, Fire Marshall Ken Bell, and the Police Department