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45 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 22, 1993 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Plummer Council Members Billy G. Moore Robert Mooney Ronald K. Hart * Fred Guerra Joe B. Cox, Jr. City Manager Larry D. Gilley City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark B. Taylor Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Director of MIS Ramona Brown Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Director of Parks and Recreation Rodney Cobb Director of Public Works George Boeker Police Chief Larry Kendrick Director of Library Stephanie Langenkamp ~ Also Present: Kyev Tatum, Nina Wright, Jane Hughson, Melissa Millecam, Kim Adams, Jack Lindstrom, George Vonderlippe, Joe Castillo, Vikki Fruit, Renate Rojo, Victor Rojo, Phil Neighbors, Tom Allen, Bob Ronson, Lynn Brooks, Colette Davis and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced the ten-minute Citizen comment period with City Council. George Vonderlippe, representing the Heritage Neighborhood Association, stated there was excessive traffic and speeding through the neighborhood, and they would like to work with the City Council and the Boards to resolve the problems. Kyev Tatum stated he attended the Leadership San Marcos class and was interested in the fire training facility. He stated the Women's Center wanted the building; however, he would like the building to be returned to the Dunbar community to restore and maintain for meeting purposes. Mr. Tatum suggested the building be placed at the 600 block of M.L.K. Drive, M.L.K. at Endicott or 500 Center Street. Mr. Tatum requested the project be funded through the Community Development Block Grant. Cheryl Chance, a business incubator owner in Austin, stated she was in favor of the Small Business Incubator Program and felt it was an asset to women and minority businesses. Mayor Morris introduced a public hearing regarding the City's Small business Incubator Program including (1) the proposed proj ect, (2) the amount of funds being requested, (3) estimated amount of funds proposed for activities that will benefit low/moderate income persons, and (4) the plans of the City to minimize displacement of persons and to assist persons actually displaced as a result of activities, if applicable. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak regarding the small business incubator program. Vikki Fruit introduced an overview of the project. She stated the application proposes to establish a Small Incubator Program in San Marcos and Hays County to serve entrepreneural and start-up business efforts. The funds available through the Texas Department of Commerce are targeted for purchase and/or construction or rehabilitation of a facility at $379,000 at a one-to-one local match. Ms. Fruit stated the program would receive $86,000 from the San Marcos Industrial Foundation and $30,000 from Hays County, in cash and in-kind staff. In * Mr. Guerra present at 7:44 p.m.