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132. Regular Meeting June 9, 2003 Page 2 wished to speak on Item ~27, discussion regarding Charitable Solicitations Ordinance. She stated the Muscular Dystrophy Association serves twelve counties, including Hays County. She also stated they provide services to over 650 families in the area, which is impossible to do without the ~Fill the Boot" program of the firemen. Mayor Habingreither introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. O'Leary introduced Carol Barrett the new Director of Planning Department. 2) Mr. O'Leary stated on Saturday, June 7, 2003 the City held a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off. He stated there were over 300 containers dropped off. 3) Mr. O'Leary stated the Southwest Annexation/Disannexation Workshops begin on Monday, June 15, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. 4) Mr. O'Leary stated the storm last week did considerable damage and the City will be holding a debris curbside pickup starting Friday, June 13, 2003. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration one appointment to the Main Street Advisory Board. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint Susie Stewart as the San Marcos Greater Chamber of Commerce representative, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration seven appointments to the Sunset Advisory Commission. The Council postponed these appointments until the next Regular Meeting on June 23, 2003. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration one appointment to the Human Services Advisory Board. Mr. Montoya moved to appoint Tom Rowe. Council agreed by consensus to postponed until the next Regular Meeting on June 23, 2003, so Mr. Montoya withdrew his motion. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration a public hearing and approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTIONS 106.010 AND 106.074 OF THE CITY CODE TO REVISE CITY REGULATIONS FOR NONCONFORMING SIGNS AND OFF-PREMISES SIGNS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Habingreither opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. 1) Alyne Randolph Foster stated he has attended several Planning and Zoning Commission meetings and he feels the safety factors were not addressed. He stated he would like to see some provisions for the sign structures. He feels the City should give a tax break to citizens who do not have signs in their area. 2) Vince Hazen stated he supports this proposed Ordinance. He suggested amending the Ordinance to allow property owners the right to be transferable to sign companies. 3) Gay Gueringer stated she is an attorney representing Gunnarson Outdoor Sign Company. She stated Gunnarson Outdoor Sign Company supports the Council proposed Ordinance. She feels regulating growth is appropriate and should be expanded to the entire City and ETJ. She also feels the Council should have an incentive to take down signs in the City. 4) Chris