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88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APRIL 10, 1995 PRESENT: Mayor Kathy M. Morris Mayor Pro-Tem * Fred Guerra Council Members Billy G. Moore Robert Mooney Ronald K. Hart Joe B. Cox, Jr. Rick Hernandez City Manager Larry Gilley Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman City Secretary Janis K. Womack c~ty Attorney Mark Taylor Director of Finance Bill White Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Police Chief Larry Kendrick Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Director of Parks and Recreation Rodney Cobb Director of Human Resources Carolyn Liner Director of MIS Ramona Brown . Also Present: Nina Pryatel, Scott Maiers, Collette Duran, Lisa Dvorak, Kyev Tatum, Melissa Millecam, Mario Gutierrez, Ernest cummings, Mary Gonzales, Rose Brooks, Alma Briggs, Terry Ewald, Sam Myers, Britt Myers, Rosemary Myers, Jane Hughson, Phil Neighbor, Zeke MacCormack, Michelle Burleson, Katherine Cannon, Ruben Garza, Bill Plummer, Roxanne McKimmey, Tom Wassenich, Dianne Wassenich, Ron Jager, Marie Jager and others. . Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. , i Mayor Morris introduced the ten-minute citizen comment period. (1) Nancy Chaukin of SWT provided information to the Council regarding the SWT Core Values Task Force Symposium regarding civil responsibility and higher education. She stated 300 attended, and a second symposium will be held on April 26 at the San Marcos Room at SWT from Noon to 1:00 p.m. It will be an open forum. (2) Greg Snodgrass stated this was the first community wide communication held between higher education and the community. They t~ught why education is important, asked parents what they expect of higher education, discussed values, community services, volunteerism and the need to continue this type education (Mr. Guerra present at this time). (3) Dr. Elvin Holt stated the students' values were constantly changing. He stated there are declining values in society, and the University should playa role in shaping values. (4) Mary Gonzales stated she has lived here all her life, and there is a need to share what we have. Many are hungry in this community. Some seniors with fixed incomes and/or no income have to address paying for cost of medication and doing without repairs that should be made. She stated we must respond where food is needed, and the Food Bank needs a permanent home. (5) Kyev Tatum stated the April 4 public hearing on the CDBG funds lasted too long, and many had to wait too long to make their presentations and were exhausted. He stated Staff should view the projects to gather any needed ! information. (6) Gary S. Katz stated he was before the Council in ¡ February and wants to thank the City for their support in the cleanup of homes in the Haynes Street area. The city was quick to respond to additional street lighting and the Police Officers responded quickly to calls regarding vandelism. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1994-1995 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HUNTER ROAD/HOFHEINZ STREET WASTEWATER LINE EXTENSION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. * Mr. Guerra present at 7:42 p.m.