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36. Regular Meeting August 25, 2003 Page 2 issues. She thanked the Council for trying to keep the Interpretive Greenhouse Center open. She also encouraged the Council to adopt the modular home Ordinance on emergency. She asked the Council to keep knowledgeable people on the Planning and Zoning Commission to encourage growth in the City. She also expressed her support in keeping the City Attorney. 4) Brenda Milender stated she wished to speak regarding the elimination of City positions. She inquired to the process the City used in eliminating the recent positions. She stated she was concern with the City not offering early retirement or a letter of recommendation. 5) Amy Kirwin stated she wished to speak on Item ~6A regarding the appointments of the Planning and Zoning Commission. She stated she is the President of CONA. She encouraged the Council to maintain the balance of the Planning and Zoning Commission. She also encouraged the Council to reappoint Theresa Hobby and Bill DeSoto. 6) Chris North stated she wished to speak on Item ~6A regarding the appointments of the Planning and Zoning Commission. She stated she feels the current Planning and Zoning Commission is more balanced than in the past. She encouraged the Council to reappoint Theresa Hobby and Bill DeSoto. 7) Sherwood Bishop stated he wished to speak on Item 96A regarding the appointments of the Planning and Zoning Commission. He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission works on detailed and complicated issues and needs knowledgeable Commissioners. He stated it takes much time, effort and years of practice to develop expertise. He encouraged the Council to reappoint Theresa Hobby and Bill DeSoto. He also thanked Mark Taylor for his hard work as the City Attorney. 8) David Wendel stated he wished to speak on Item ~29 regarding a discussion of the San Marcos River maintenance. He stated the hydrilla in the San Marcos River is not native. He also stated the hydrilla is cut and dumped into the river which made the river smell and cloudy. He stated dumping cuttings in the river has caused the wild rice to be choked out. Mayor Habingreither introduced the Staff Report. 1) Mr. O'Leary introduced two French exchange students at Southwest Texas State University. 2) Mr. O'Leary reminded the Council the FY2004 Budget is scheduled for adoption during the next Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for September 8, 2003. 3) Mr. O'Leary reminded the Council the first Public Hearing for the Disannexation of Subareas A&F is scheduled for September 2, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Habingreither introduced three appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Narvaiz moved to appoint Lupe Costilla, Mr. Mihalkanin moved to appoint Theresa Hobby, Mr. Montoya moved to appoint Phil Hutchinson and Bill DeSoto, Mr. Taylor moved to appoint George Forrester and Mr. Diaz moved to appoint Dawn Breihan. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Narvaiz: Costilla, Forrester and Hutchinson. Thomaides: DeSoto, Hobby and Breihan.