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134 PRESENT: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APRIL 26, 1999 Mayor Billy G. Moore Mayor Pro-Tern Joe B. Cox, Jr. Council Members Ed Mihalkanin Jane Hughson Louis Doiron, Jr. Earl Moseley, Jr. Rick Hernandez City Manager Larry D. Gilley City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Mark B. Taylor Director of Engineering Stephen Jenkins Director of Finance Bill White Director of Public Works George Boeker Director of Human Resources Carolyn Liner Director of Airport Jack Doughty Fire Chief Dan O'Leary Director of SMEU Bob Higgs Others Present: Ron Hart, Sarah Alvarez, Collette Duran, Melissa Millecam, John Cooper, Marsha Cooper, John Holtermann, Reece Morrison, Phil Bowden, Phil Neighbors, Jill Ivie, Debbie Dietz, Kim Porterfield, Marcos Hernandez, Frances Emery, Bill Haney, David Chiu, John Wade, Amelia Rios, Ed Theriot, Mario Gutierrez, Lupe Carbajal, Kelly Franks and others. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Moore introduced the ten-minute citizen comment period. 1. Mark Cusack stated he was representing Phil Bowden regarding the bid for road and paving contract that was awarded to another company and Mr. Bowden was the lowest bidder and feels he should have been awarded the contract. Mr. Cusack stated a handout was given to the City Council and he felt the bid language is too vague for an appeal process. He wanted the opportunity to be heard by the City Council. 2. Phil Bowden stated his concern regarding the bid for road and paving contract that was not awarded to his company. He stated he is a former employee of the City of San Marcos, Public Works Department and has completed several jobs for the City. He stated his company is local, seeks local individuals for hire and since his last inspection, he has purchased additional equipment. 3. Harold Perkins stated he is a positive reference for Phil Bowden and Mr. Bowden's company does excellent work and on time. 4. Bill Haney stated he would speak at a later time on item eight (Drainage Utility Ordinance). 5. Ramon Castilleja stated that the schools do not have enough security for the children. Littleton, Colorado has affected the children and the entire community and this issue needs to be addressed. He would like the School Board and the City Council to discuss this issue. 6. Shelly Burchett stated the same concern as Mr. Castilleja. 7. Paul Reed stated he would speak at a later time on item eight (Drainage Utility Ordinance). 8. Matthew Burchett stated he represented the students and they all want to be safe in school. 9. Olivia Ramirez stated Allen Wood Homes exit is very dangerous and she was a victim in an accident at this particular exit. She stated the creek by Allen Wood Homes is contaminated and would like to know who is responsible. 10. Jerry Rademacher stated he would speak at a later time on item eight (Drainage Utility Ordinance). 11. Frances Emery stated the Activity Center is important to her and she has been very involved in this process. She would like the Council to vote for enlarging the Activity Center. House Bill 421 would affect the Activity Center and she urges the Council not to support this Bill. 12. Rob Robinson stated he submitted a petition of three hundred signatures who shopped downtown and support the two-way streets. 13. Charles Sheley stated he would speak at a later time on item six (Taxicab Service Ordinance). 14. Chuck Davis stated he would speak at a later time on item eight (Drainage Utility Ordinance). 15. Herschel Payne stated he is the President of the Heritage Association and he feels that San Marcos needs one or two cross-town arteries to reduce the