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142 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JUNE 27, 1994 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 city Attorney Mark Taylor Director of Planning and Dev. Ron Patterson Director of Public Works George Boeker Director of Finance Bill White Director of SMEU Bob Higgs Director of Health Terry Ewald Director of Library Stephanie Langenkamp Director of Airport Jack Doughty Police Chief Larry Kendrick Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Also Present: Joe Castillo, Collete Davis, Scott Maiers, Kim Doherty, Ollie Giles, Dolores Crittendon, Tom Wassenich, Dianne Wassenich, Kyev Tatum, Deborah Webster, Melissa Millecam, Rose Brooks, Johnnie Armstead, Jane Hughson and others. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion with Black and Veatch regarding the Wastewater Master Plan. Bill Davis of Black and Veatch provided the Council with a handout regarding a brief description of the plans for the Master Plan. He stated the scope of the Master Plan includes the collection system, liquid trea~ment facilities, biosolids stabilization and disposal and a rate study. He also reviewed the probable costs included in implementing a 20/20, 10/15/3, 5/5/2/1/ and land application plans. An implementation schedule will be prepared by October, 1994. A public meeting will be held with Black and Veatch on Wednesday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. at city Hall to review plans and answer questions. Mayor Morris introduced the ten-minute citizen comment period. Dianne Wassenich provided a report on the river, complaining of poor water quality and the loss of clarity, and algae growth. She stated the point sources of pollution are from discharges from San Marcos and Camp Gary treatment plants and from the State Fish Hatchery. She expressed her willingness to provide information to the Council and Staff regarding what the River Foundation has determined we need. Caroline Lee who resides on Valley Street wants the Zoning Ordinance on this agenda reconsidered. She wants to protect her children and the environment where they live and wants the Council to give the same consideration to Valley Street residents as were given MLK residents. She prefers affordable housing be built on Valley Street and is in favor of the project, but not in this location. Ollie Giles expressed support of the empowerment center for all children. She stated they would know where their children are studying and wants their children to be there. Deborah Webster lives at 720 Valley across from the proposed location. She stated the empowerment center would assist people with the skills to be able to pass a GED test, to learn computer and other job skills. She is in support of the center. * Messrs. Guerra and Hernandez were not present at this meeting.