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67 <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF <br />TEXAS, <br />PRESENT: <br />Mayor <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br />Council Members <br />City Secretary <br />City Attorney <br />Municipal Court Judge <br />Director of Planning <br />Fire - Chief <br />Director of WIC <br />Director of SMEU <br />Director of Parks and <br />E REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />F THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />NOVEMBER 4, 1996 <br />City Manager <br />Assistant City Manager <br />and Dev. <br />Recreation <br />Billy G. Moore <br />Rick Hernandez <br />Ed Mihalkanin <br />Jane Hughson <br />Ronald K. Hart <br />Fred Guerra <br />Joe B. Cox, Jr. <br />Larry Gilley <br />Laura Huffman <br />Janis K. Womack <br />Mark Taylor <br />Ross Allegro <br />Ron Patterson <br />Dan O'Leary <br />Eddie Ortega <br />Bob Higgs <br />Rodney Cobb <br />Also Present: Frances Stovall, Melissa Millecam, Collette Duran, <br />Scott Maier, Kyle Hahn, Boy Scouts of America - Pack 118, Den 3, Tom <br />Wassenich, Phil Neighbors, Mario Gutierrez, Nelvia Burleson, and <br />others. <br />Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. <br />Mayor Moore introduced the Citizen comment period. (1) Eileen <br />Trainor of SWT provided a petition of 192 signatures of citizens of <br />San Marcos who support recycling. She has talked with hundreds who <br />are for recycling, and stated no one else will provide the service <br />Kyle Hahn has given. She stated nothing is more important than <br />recycling. (2) Rebecca Bell-Metereau of SWT stated she worked for <br />two years on the Solid Waste Committee of the City, which <br />recommended curbside recycling and regretted not being able to <br />provide recycling for every entity in San Marcos who wanted to <br />recycle. She would like to see recycling be provided locally and <br />not by a world organization that often violates regulations and <br />simply pays fines for their violations. She supports Green Guy <br />recycling. She also stated some SWT students have been involved in <br />a national program called ISM to address issues of diversity and <br />announced a town meeting Wednesday, November 6 at the Public Library <br />Reading Room from 6:30-8:00 and a national video conference by <br />satellite on November 13. It will feature some clips from SWT <br />campus and will be viewed nationally. (3) Troy Swift supports Green <br />Guy and stated they potentially provide service to all businesses <br />and citizens in San Marcos by having the drop-off center. It <br />reduces waste disposal of businesses. Recycling demonstrates our <br />City's commitment to responsible growth to prospective businesses <br />and tourism. We advertise "San Marcos, Naturally?" and need to <br />stand behind that. (4) Charles Reubush stated the citizens of San <br />Marcos have a concern and a commitment for conservation, and <br />recycling is needed by all citizens. The citizens have demonstrated <br />conservation through the toilet rebate program. We cannot overlook <br />Kyle Hahn takes in many items such as tires, batteries and <br />refrigerators, and we should continue to support him. (5) Julie <br />Tuason of SWT stated she has 35 students in her environmental <br />management class who volunteer time to Green Guy Recycling as a <br />component of her course requirement involving experience in <br />learning. Solid waste is a major problem in America and effort is <br />being made to take responsibility to find solutions. Responsibility <br />begins at home and we need this facility to complement curbside <br />recycling. She urges the City to support Green Guy Recycling to <br />provide the outlet to recycle. (6) John Hohn is a resident of San <br />Marcos and business owner downtown and supports recycling and Kyle <br />Hahn in his efforts. He stated Green Guy is efficiently run and <br />hopes the Council will support this operation. (7) Ross Johnson <br />stated he is a SWT student and provided 200 names supporting Kyle <br />Hahn. He has worked for Kyle Hahn for pay and voluntarily and <br />stated they take in more wastes than curbside recycling does and <br />wants the City to support a local operation. He stated Mr. Hahn is <br />dedicated. (8) Ollie Maier endorsed Kyle Hahn and said he is